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Your decision to own this McIntosh MC1.25KW Quad
Balanced Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top
among discriminating music listeners. You now have
“The Best.” The McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is
assurance that you will receive many years of musical
enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in
this manual. We want you to be as familiar as pos-
sible with all the features and functions of your new
McIntosh.
Copyright 2017 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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Thank You
Please Take A Moment
Technical Assistance
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar
with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands
that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer
wish additional help concerning a suspected problem,
you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh
products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512
Fax: 607-724-0549
Customer Service
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in
need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You
can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service
Department. For assistance on factory repair return
procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department
at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance
claim or future service. The spaces below have been
provided for you to record that information:
Serial Number: _______________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________
Dealer Name: ________________________________
Important Safety Information is supplied in a separate document “Important Additional Operation Information Guide
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Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2
(Separate Sheet) ............................
Important Additional
Operation Information Guide
Thank You and Please Take a Moment ...............................2
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .......................2
Table of Contents .................................................................2
General Information ............................................................3
Connector and Cable Information ..............................3
Introduction .................................................................4
Performance Features .................................................4
Dimensions .................................................................5
Installation ..................................................................6
Rear Panel Connections and Switch ...........................7
Output Terminals and How to Connect .................. 8-9
Output Terminals and How to Connect
for Bi-Amp ......................................................... 10-11
Front Panel Displays and Controls ............................12
How to Operate .........................................................13
Technical Description .......................................... 14-17
Specifications ............................................................ 18
Packing Instruction ...................................................19