{"product_id":"mcintosh-mct500-2-channel-sacd-cd-transport","title":"McIntosh MCT500 2 Channel SACD\/CD Transport","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McIntosh MCT500 SACD\/CD Transport is engineered to deliver exceptional digital playback, transporting listeners deep into the heart of their music with precision and purity. As a digital-only transport, it offers four high-performance digital outputs balanced, coaxial, optical, and McIntosh’s exclusive MCT proprietary connection making it the perfect companion for systems requiring a dedicated transport. CDs can be enjoyed through any DAC-equipped component with standard digital inputs, including select McIntosh processors, integrated amplifiers, and preamplifiers. For SACDs, the MCT output ensures secure high-definition transmission when connected to compatible McIntosh models such as the D1100, C55, C2800, C49, D150, MA9500, MA8950, MA7200, MA5300, or MAC7200. This unique connection unlocks the full resolution and detail of SACD audio, offering a truly immersive listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MCT500 supports a wide range of disc formats, including SACD, CD, CD-R\/RW, and DVD-R, with playback optimized by a twin-laser optical pickup designed to accurately read both SACD and CD layers. A conveniently placed front-panel USB input allows effortless playback from USB flash drives, while user-generated discs and data DVDs can support formats such as AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV (up to 24-bit\/192kHz), WMA, and DSD (up to DSD128). Disc performance is enhanced by a high-precision transport mechanism featuring a die-cast aluminum tray, an advanced digital servo, and 2× read-speed scanning, ensuring smoother operation, superior tracking, and robust error correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegration with larger McIntosh systems is seamless via Power Control and data ports, enabling synchronized operation with other components. Visually, the MCT500 reflects McIntosh’s iconic design language: a polished stainless-steel chassis, elegant black glass front panel, illuminated McIntosh logo, and signature aluminum end caps. Combining advanced transport engineering with timeless aesthetics, the MCT500 is the ideal choice for audiophiles who demand uncompromised digital playback and premium system synergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.087%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 36.0297%; text-align: left;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 63.62%; text-align: left;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eNumber of Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eFixed Output Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eVariable Output Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eSignal To Noise Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDynamic Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eHeadphone Output Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDAC Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eCoaxial Sample Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eOptical Sample Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUSB Sample Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Coaxial Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Optical Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital USB Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1 (Front)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUSB Input Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eType A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Output Sample Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eCoaxial: Up to 24-bit\/192kHz Optical: Up to 24-bit\/192kHz XLR: Up to 24-bit\/192kHz MCT: Up to 24-bit\/96kHz (CD); DSD128 (SACD \u0026amp; Data DVD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Optical Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e-15dBm to -21dBm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Coaxial Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0.5V p-p \/ 75 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital XLR Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e5V p-p \/ 150 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital MCT Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e3V @ 110 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Output Jitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e≤ 32ns with 1kHz test tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eBalanced Fixed Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUnbalanced Fixed Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eBalanced Variable Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUnbalanced Variable Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Coaxial Output Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital MCT Output Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital Optical Output Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDigital XLR Output Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eHeadphone Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003ePower Control Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003ePower Control Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eRear Panel Data Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eRear Panel IR Sensor Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eRS232 Control Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDisc Formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eSACD, CD, CD-R\/RW, DVD-R; AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (up to DSD128), FLAC, MP3, WAV (up to 24-bit\/192kHz), WMA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eDisc Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eLaser Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eTwin Beam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eLaser Beam Wavelength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e650nm (SACD); 790nm (CD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eLaser Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003eCLASS IIa \/ CLASS I\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eStandby Power Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e\u0026lt;0.5 watt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUnit Dimensions (W × H × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e17.5\" × 6\" × 19\" (44.45 × 15.24 × 48.3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003ePanel Clearance (Tray Open)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e6.75\" (17.2 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eUnit Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e26 lbs (11.8 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.0297%;\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.62%;\"\u003e40.5 lbs (18.4 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mclntosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47685282791641,"sku":"1","price":745900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1891\/9897\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-08at3.18.59PM.png?v=1778060567","url":"https:\/\/shdigimedia.com\/products\/mcintosh-mct500-2-channel-sacd-cd-transport","provider":"SH DIGITAL MEDIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}