The C2500 tube preamplifier combines the legendary McIntosh vacuum tube preamplifier circuitry with a full suite of contemporary features and technology.
A total of 15 inputs – including two dedicated phono (1 Moving Magnet and 1 Moving Coil) and five digital – offers you ample connections to keep all your legacy and modern sources connected, while six dual triode tubes will produce that romantic tube sound. The digital inputs will decode digital music at up to 32 bits and 192kHz for high resolution audio playback.
Tone controls may be assigned to individual sources as needed. Up to three stereo power amplifiers may be connected at one time; two of them can be switched on and off to simplify your whole house audio distribution. The Home Theater Pass Through feature allows for seamless integration into existing multi-channel theater systems. Our new internal High Drive headphone amplifier offers increased gain and output power, optimizing it for virtually all headphone types to ensure the most enjoyable personal listening experience.
Not only does the polished stainless steel chassis look beautiful, but it shields the noise sensitive analog audio section from the power supply and control circuitry to provide the cleanest signal possible to your amplifier.

C2500 combines McIntosh’s legendary vacuum tube preamplifier circuitry with a full suite of contemporary features and technology. Six dual triode tubes ensure the finest pre-amplification of your music.
While maintaining the romantic sound of tubes, the C2500 can output your digital music at up to 32 bits and 192kHz for high resolution audio playback via five digital inputs.
Tone controls may be assigned to individual sources as needed. Up to three stereo power amplifiers may be connected at one time; two of them can be switched on and off to simplify your whole house audio distribution.
The beautiful polished stainless steel chassis shields the noise sensitive analog audio section from the power supply and control circuitry to provide the cleanest signal possible.

Frequency Response:
- +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
- +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.08% Maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz
Inputs:
- Six high level unbalanced
- Two high level balanced
- Two Phono: one Moving Coil adjustable,
- one Moving Magnet
- Five digital inputs
Maximum Output Voltage:
- Unbalanced Main and
- Outputs 1 & 2: 8 Vrms
- Balanced Main and
- Outputs 1 & 2: 16 Vrms
Digital Section:
- Two Coax, Two Optical assignable and one dedicated USB Audio
- McIntosh Digital Engine is 32 bit 192kHz, USB 2.0 asynchronous
Tone Controls: Bass and Treble, +/- 12dB
High Drive Headphone Amplifier: All headphones from 20 to 600 Ohms
Home Theater Pass Through: Allows interfacing with a Home Theater system
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D): 44.45cm x 19.37cm x 45.72cm
Weight: 13.8kg

Amplifiers

McIntosh C2500

$12,995