The McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable combines the latest in turntable technology and design to deliver both superb performance and accurate playback. The MT2 is a great way to upgrade your home audio system to play vinyl albums. A full complement of features allows for all recordings to be reproduced with flawless realism. Its advanced electronic and mechanical design will give you many years of smooth, trouble-free operation. A subtle green glow emanates from under the platter and the outside edges of the plinth for a touch of refined ambiance.
The MT2 plays both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records. It’s virtually ready to use out of the box with just a few setup steps to complete and then you’ll be enjoying your vinyl in no time.
The MT2 comes with a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, a next-gen moving magnet phono pickup. The Moonstone phono cartridge is dressed to impress. It has low moving-mass and output, and is topped off with their listen-tested 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond. Moonstone transcribes sonic imagery with weight, richness, depth, and keenly realistic texture. The sonic image is suspended and well-controlled over a nearly-absent noise floor, providing fantastic clarity without etch nor confusion.
The tonearm is constructed from dural-aluminum with special damping materials and is light weight yet highly rigid. The noise free vertical bearings feature two precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid; the horizontal bearing is a gimballed sapphire design.
The belt driven, solid black outer platter is made from a special dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM) and is over 1” thick. This heftiness helps to both resist and absorb external vibrations that can cause noise during playback; its large mass also provides the perfect flywheel action for stable playback speed. The inner platter is made of CNC-precision milled aluminum. The platters rotate on a polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing.
The DC motor is driven by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, isolating your records from any mechanical interference. Its sturdy plinth has a resonance optimized and highly compressed wood base with black lacquer finish, while the top and middle acrylic plates help absorb unwanted vibrations.
CARTRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Cartridge Type
- Moving Magnet
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- Output Level
- 3.0 mV at 5 cm/s
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- Load Impedance
- 47K Ohms recommended (Preamp MM Input)
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- Frequency Response
- 12Hz to 33kHz
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- Channel Separation
- 30dB at 1kHz
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- Compliance
- 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne
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- Recommended Tracking Force
- 2.0 g
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- Channel Difference
- 0.5dB at 1kHz
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- Total Mass
- 6.5 g
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- Stylus
- Elliptical Diamond
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- Cantilever Material
- Aluminum
TONEARM SPECIFICATIONS
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- Bearing
- Sapphire and Ceramic
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- Arm Tube
- Dural-Aluminum
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- Counterweight
- Eccentric
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- Adjustments
- Vertical Tracking Angle, Antiskate, Azimuth
TURNTABLE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Playback Speeds
- 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
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- Motor Type
- DC Motor with Stainless Steel Brushes
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- Speed Control
- Servo System
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- Platter
- Dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM)
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- Platter Bearing
- Polished and tempered steel shaft in sintered bronze bushings
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- Signal To Noise Ratio
- 35dB - 40dB
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- Wow & Flutter
- 0.15% - 0.25%
CONNECTIVITY
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- Stereo Outputs Unbalanced
- 1
CONTROL
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- Power Control Input
- 0
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- Power Control Output
- 0
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- Platter Light
- N/A
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- Speed Control Fine Adjustment
- Yes
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
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- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-13/16" (45.2cm) x 5" (12.7cm) (6" (15.2cm) with dust cover) x 17" (43.2cm)
Note: Tone Arm Height will vary depending on the type of Cartridge installed.
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- Unit Weight
- 29 lbs (13.2 kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 39 lbs (17.6 kg)
