McIntosh MC2152 Owner's Manual
McIntosh MC2152 Owner's Manual

McIntosh MC2152 Owner's Manual

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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
MC2152
Tube Power Amplifier
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MC2152 Tube Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Information is supplied in a separate document “Important Additional Operation Information Guide” Technical Assistance Table of Contents Thank You If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh Your decision to own this McIntosh MC2152 Tube Safety Instructions .............. 2 product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among (Separate Sheet) ......Important Additional...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT! INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL OF FOAM INSERT OVER THE VACUUM TUBES PRIOR TO CONNECTING THE A.C. POWER SUPPLY CORD, START ON THE NEXT PAGE.
  • Page 4 Mc- Intosh Service Agency. The Foam Insert must be 1. Orient the MC2152 so the Front of the Power removed from the MC2152 Amplifier is facing you and remove the Warning before connecting the AC Sheet.
  • Page 5: Unpacking The Mc2152 And Ventilation

    Ventilation Adequate ventilation extends the trouble free life of the MC2152. Always allow air to flow through the ventilation holes on the bottom of the amplifier and a means for the warm air to escape at the top. Refer to figure 9.
  • Page 6: General Information

    MC2152. away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance er Connection, the spade lugs need an 2. Apply AC Power to the MC2152 and other McIn- with the local regulations concerning battery opening of at least 3/10 inch (7.6mm) tosh Component(s) only after all the system compo- disposal.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    MC2152 Tube Power McIntosh Sentry Monitor Tube Protection Circuits Amplifier. The 150 watt power output per channel ensure the MC2152 will have a long and trouble free will drive any high quality Loudspeaker System. The operating life.
  • Page 8: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC2152. Front View of the MC2152 " -1/2 44.5cm Side View of the MC2152 " -7/8 " -5/16 " -1/4 47.3cm 23.7cm 26.0cm " -1/4 23.0cm "...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections, Fuse Holder And Switches

    Preamplifier or A/V Control Center audio output POWER CONTROL OUT sends a turn On/Off A/V Control Center audio output signal to the next McIntosh Component UNBALanced RIGHT INPUTS for Connect the MC2152 power cord BALanced LEFT INPUTS for audio cables from a Preamplifier or to a live AC outlet.
  • Page 10 1. For Remote Power Control, connect a power control When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to cable from the Audio Preamplifier Power Control the MC2152 Power Amplifier Output Terminals please Main Output Jack to the Power Amplifier POWER follow the steps below: CONTROL IN Jack.
  • Page 11: How To Connect For Operation

    McIntosh Dealer or McIn- live and present a risk of electric shock. tosh Technical Support. For additional instruction on making 9. Connect the MC2152 Power Cord to an active AC Loudspeaker Connections contact your outlet. McIntosh Dealer or McIntosh Techni- cal Support.
  • Page 12: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    Front Panel Controls and Indicators Left Channel Small Signal Vacuum Tubes Right Channel Small Signal Vacuum Tubes LED Illumination Color Operation Mode Function LED Illumination Color Operation Mode Function Amber Warm-up Audio Signal is muted Amber Warm-up Audio Signal is muted Green or Blue Normal Selected by Tube Light Control...
  • Page 13: How To Operate

    RIGHT OUTPUTS LEFT OUTP CLASS 2 WIRING Note: When the MC2152 is first switched On, there is a tween the MC2152 and a Preamplifier with Power one minute, then place the POWER Switch to the ON Warm-Up period of time during which no sound Save Circuitry, the AUTO OFF position.
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  • Page 18: Specifications

    47,000 ohms Unbalanced 20Hz to 20,000Hz Standby: Less than 0.3 watts 20,000 ohms Balanced Note: Refer to the right side panel of the MC2152 for the correct voltage. Total Harmonic Distortion Power Control Input 0.5% maximum harmonic distortion at any power...
  • Page 19: Packing Instruction

    Shipping Carton damage. To protect the tubes during shippment, the Foam Foam End Insert removed from the MC2152 needs to be re-in- Cap Top serted. Follow the unpacking instructions on pages 4-5 in the reverse order. Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition.
  • Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04188800...

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