Designed for discerning audiophiles, the C22 stereo tube preamplifier, inspired by the legendary McIntosh C22, delivers rich, warm, and nuanced audio to enhance your home listening experience.
Equipped with two 12AX7 and four 12AT7 vacuum tubes, it delivers a full and natural sound, ensuring long-term stable and durable performance and excellent gain amplification.
It utilizes the renowned American R-rock output transformer, paired with a high-power precision regulated power supply, achieving ultra-stable operation.
It employs exclusive Air-Pire technology to optimize heat dissipation, achieving better thermal management.
It uses the same high-quality components as the original reference model, including German WIMA capacitors, Japanese ELZZ potentiometers, Philips capacitors, and Italian AV resistors.
It features a fully independent MM/MC phono input for direct connection to turntables.
It supports balanced and unbalanced audio inputs and allows manual adjustment of 110V/220V voltage to adapt to US power standards.
The C22 preamplifier embodies timeless retro high-fidelity aesthetics, featuring a matte black metal top cover, brushed aluminum front panel, and signature green illuminated display, adding a classic, high-end ambiance to your living room, dedicated listening room, or home studio. The robust 11kg all-metal chassis effectively eliminates unwanted resonances, ensuring audio purity; the fully isolated rear I/O panel provides balanced XLR outputs, multiple line inputs, and a dedicated phono interface for connecting to all audio sources. With a total harmonic distortion as low as 0.8%, a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 100dB, and a perfectly flat frequency response of +0/-0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, this preamplifier reveals every subtle nuance hidden in your vinyl records, CD collection, and high-resolution streaming files, making you feel as if you’re at the artist’s live performance. This professional-grade tube preamplifier pairs perfectly with any high-fidelity power amplifier, helping you create the top-of-the-line home audio system of your dreams.
Product Name: C22 Stereo Preamplifier
Vacuum Tube Model: 2x12AX7, 4x12AT7
Input Impedance: Balanced 44K ohms, Unbalanced 22K ohms
Voltage Gain: 15dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz (+0, -0.5dB)
Harmonic Distortion: 0.8%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≥100dB
Input Sensitivity: Balanced 900mV, Unbalanced 450mV
Power Supply: 110V/220V (Manual Adjustment)
Net Weight: 11kg
Note: This product is a professional audiophile-grade preamplifier and requires a power amplifier for normal use.
