McIntosh MCD350 2 Channel SACD/CD Player

Description

The McIntosh MCD350 is a refined 2-Channel SACD/CD Player crafted to deliver a pure, uncompromised listening experience from both SACDs and CDs. At its heart lies a balanced 2-channel, 32-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter (DAC) engineered to reproduce music with exceptional clarity, tonal accuracy, and fluid musicality. It offers fixed analog stereo outputs in both balanced and unbalanced configurations, ensuring seamless integration into any high-end audio system. For added flexibility, coaxial and optical digital outputs are included, allowing users to route the digital signal to an external DAC, preamplifier, or home theater processor. All analog and digital coax connections are gold-plated, providing superior corrosion resistance and long-term reliability.

Celebrated for its sonic purity, the MCD350 earned a 5-out-of-5 Globes Award from Hi-Fi World, praised as “definitive with SACD and impressive with CD too.” Its performance is elevated by a 2x read-speed mechanism, enabling discs to be scanned quickly and stored in buffer memory for enhanced tracking accuracy and improved error correction. The twin-laser optical pickup features a single objective lens with two laser units, each optimized for the specific wavelength requirements of SACD and CD playback, ensuring consistently precise reading across formats.

Aesthetically, the MCD350 embodies the timeless elegance of McIntosh. It features the iconic black glass front panel, illuminated McIntosh logo, and aluminum end caps, all anchored by a rigid die-cast aluminum disc tray that enhances durability and disc handling smoothness. With its audiophile engineering, award-winning performance, and classic McIntosh styling, the MCD350 is an exceptional source component for music lovers seeking purity, simplicity, and unmatched playback quality.

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