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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
XCS200
Loudspeaker System
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 XCS200 Loudspeaker System Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE- WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Customer Service General Information Your decision to own this McIntosh XCS200 Loud- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in 1. For additional connection information, refer to the speaker System ranks you at the very top among need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The enclosure is an important part of the XCS200 netic flux in the voice coil Figure 4 The Low Frequency Loudspeaker System. The Loudspeaker System uti- gap.
  • Page 5: Performance Features

    The Loudspeaker Elements and Crossover Compo- reduce internal standing waves. The enclosure has a nents of the XCS200 are all chosen for use with ampli- durable textured black finish. fiers up to 600 watts.
  • Page 6: Dimensions

    Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your XCS200. Front View of the XCS200 Front View of the End View XCS200 of the (without Grille) XCS200 Rear View of the XCS200...
  • Page 7: Unpacking The Loudspeaker And Installing The Xcs20 Using Stablilizer Bar

    System during the installation process, it is advisable Note: 1. When the XCS200 is to be used with the supplied Stabilizer Bar and Hardware, to prepare a suitable area. A freshly vacuumed car- proceed to “Installing the XCS200 using...
  • Page 8: Installing The Xcs200 On The Wall

    Stabilizer Bar to the back of 9. Proceed to “Room Acoustics and Loudspeaker Vertical Flush Mount Remove ----- the XCS200. Refer to figure 6. Replace the just Placement” on page 10. Vertical Angle Mount Remove ----- removed screws with the supplied Stabilizer Bar...
  • Page 9 Installing the XCS200 on the Wall Horizontal Mounting Vertical Mounting Vertical Mounting with with Flush Hardware with Flush Hardware Angled Hardware Figure 8 Figure 11 Figure 13 Figure 15 7” ” 17.8cm 20.0cm Figure 9 16” 40.6cm 16” 40.6cm Figure 12 Figure 10 1/4”...
  • Page 10: Room Acoustics And Loudspeaker Placement

    McIntosh Dealer for more information about this new Figure 20 exciting advance in sound reproduction technology. If a McIntosh product with room correction is not part of your system nor professional measurement of Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater...
  • Page 11: How To Connect Using A Single Amplifier

    Electric Shock. Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 When connecting the XCS200 Loudspeaker to an am- 2. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS200 Multichannel Power Amplifier plifier, it is very important to use cables of adequate LOW Frequency COM Binding Post to the CTR size so there is negligible power loss in the cables.
  • Page 12: How To Connect Using Two Amplifiers

    LOW Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post and MID larger the wire size: Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post. Loudspeaker Cable Distance vs Wire Gauge Guide 4. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS200 25 feet 50 feet 100 feet LOW Frequency COM Binding Post to the COM Loudspeaker (7.62 meters)
  • Page 13 How to Connect using Two Amplifiers Power Amplifier number One Power Amplifier number Two Jumper Jumper...
  • Page 14: How To Connect Using Three Amplifiers

    Binding Posts. size so there is negligible power loss in the cables. The 3. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS200 size is specified in Gauge Numbers or AWG (Ameri- LOW Frequency COM Binding Post to the can Wire Gauge).
  • Page 15: How To Connect Using Three Amplifiers

    How to Connect using Three Amplifiers Power Amplifier number Two Power Amplifier number Three...
  • Page 17: Photos

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  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications General Specifications System Driver Complement Finish Enclosure Two 8 inch LD/HP Woofers Textured Black ® Eight 2 inch Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges Finish Grille Five 3/4 inch Titanium Dome Tweeters Black Knit Cloth Impedance Overall Dimensions (includes base and feet) 8 ohms Nominal Width is 32-1/2 inches (82.55cm) Height is 10-5/8 inches (27.0cm)
  • Page 19: Packing Instruction

    Customer Service Depart- Foam End Cap ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers Shipping Carton...
  • 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. 04116800...

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