Mcintosh MCD85 SACD/CD Player
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Please note that used headphones (for hygiene reasons) and custom or special-order items cannot be returned. If you need assistance arranging a return, we’re always happy to help.
Product Summary
The McIntosh MCD85 is a premium SACD/CD player designed for customers who still value physical media but want playback quality and build that feel genuinely high end. Rather than treating disc replay as an afterthought, the MCD85 is built to give CD and SACD collections a more luxurious and engaging place in a serious hi-fi system, while also adding useful digital input flexibility for modern sources.
A major part of its appeal is that it does more than simply spin discs. Alongside commercial SACDs and CDs, it can also play music files from data discs in a wide range of formats, and its USB, coaxial and optical digital inputs allow it to work as a standalone DAC as well. That makes it especially attractive for customers who want one beautifully made source component that can serve both a treasured disc library and computer or streamer-based listening.
The MCD85 also delivers the visual presence many customers expect from McIntosh. Its open chassis styling, compact width and premium finish make it a distinctive addition to a system rather than something to hide away. For customers who want a refined, flexible and unmistakably McIntosh digital source with strong long-term ownership appeal, the MCD85 is a very compelling option.
Key Benefits
- High-quality SACD and CD playback helps you get more musical enjoyment from an existing disc collection
- Built-in quad balanced DAC design supports a more refined, detailed and confident sound presentation
- USB, coaxial and optical digital inputs let the player work as a premium DAC for multiple digital sources
- Support for a wide range of file formats adds more flexibility for computer audio and data disc playback
- Balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs make system matching easier in both classic and modern hi-fi setups
- Compact chassis width makes placement easier without losing the premium presence expected from McIntosh
- Open chassis styling and polished finish give the player real visual impact in a high-end system
- 2x read speed with buffer memory helps improve disc reading accuracy and contributes to smoother playback performance
- Strong connectivity with McIntosh control ports allows neat integration into a wider McIntosh system
- 3 years manufacturers' warranty
Technical Specifications
Disc & DAC Section
- Product Type: 2-channel SACD/CD player
- DAC Design: 8-channel, 32-bit PCM/DSD quad balanced DAC
- Disc Media: CD, SACD, DVD data discs
- Playable File Formats: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV and WMA
- USB Audio Support: Up to DSD256 and DXD 384kHz
- Coaxial and Optical Input Support: PCM up to 192kHz
Outputs & Performance
- Analogue Outputs: Fixed balanced stereo and fixed unbalanced stereo
- Fixed Output Level: 4.0Vrms balanced, 2.0Vrms unbalanced
- Output Impedance: 100 ohms balanced and unbalanced
- Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 98dB (A-weighted)
- Harmonic Distortion: 0.02% at 1000Hz
- Frequency Response: ±0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Connectivity & General
- Digital Inputs: USB Audio, 2 coaxial, 2 optical
- System Integration: Power Control and Data Ports
- Power Control / Trigger Output: 12VDC, 25mA
- Power Consumption: 35 watts
- Standby Power Consumption: Less than 0.5 watt
Weight & Dimensions
- Dimensions: 31.2 x 19.7 x 41.3 cm (W x H x D, including feet, front panel, knobs and cables)
- Weight: 9.3 kg net
- Shipping Weight: 12.5 kg
What’s in the Box
- McIntosh MCD85 SACD/CD player
- Remote control
- AC power cord
- Owner’s manual and product documentation
