McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable with Sumiko Moonstone Cartridge

The McIntosh MT2 Precision Turntable combines the latest in belty drive turntable technology and design to deliver both superb performance and accurate playback. The MT2 is a great way to upgrade your home audio system to play vinyl albums. A full complement of features allows for all recordings to be reproduced with flawless realism. Its advanced electronic and mechanical design will give you many years of smooth, trouble-free operation. A subtle green glow emanates from under the platter and the outside edges of the plinth for a touch of refined ambiance.

The MT2 plays both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records. It’s virtually ready to use out of the box with just a few setup steps to complete and then you’ll be enjoying your vinyl in no time.

A "well built, great sounding record player" that's "made for people who love vinyl... rich sound, solid bass and comfortable sound balance." - Lyd & Bilde

The MT2 comes with a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, a next-gen moving magnet phono pickup. The Moonstone phono cartridge is dressed to impress. It has low moving-mass and output, and is topped off with their listen-tested 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond. Moonstone transcribes sonic imagery with weight, richness, depth, and keenly realistic texture. The sonic image is suspended and well-controlled over a nearly-absent noise floor, providing fantastic clarity without etch nor confusion.

The tonearm is constructed from dural-aluminium with special damping materials and is light weight yet highly rigid. The noise free vertical bearings feature two precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid; the horizontal bearing is a gimballed sapphire design.

"McIntosh uses the word ‘precision’ in its description of this deck - we’d add rock-solid. It laid open a classic rock mix with a combination of solidity to the bass elements and precision to the highs in a sound which was often too enjoyable to analyse; LPs came and went with very few review notes going down on paper, such was our distraction by the MT2’s presentation." - Sound+Image

The belt driven, solid black outer platter is made from a special dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM) and is over 1” thick. This heftiness helps to both resist and absorb external vibrations that can cause noise during playback; its large mass also provides the perfect flywheel action for stable playback speed. The inner platter is made of CNC-precision milled aluminium. The platters rotate on a polished and tempered steel shaft in a sintered bronze bushing.

The DC motor is driven by an external voltage-stabilized power supply and is completely decoupled from the chassis, isolating your records from any mechanical interference. Its sturdy plinth has a resonance optimized and highly compressed wood base with black lacquer finish, while the top and middle acrylic plates help absorb unwanted vibrations.

A clear, contoured dust cover is included. The MT2 turntable is compatible with a variety of McIntosh phono preamplifiers, stereo preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers and home theatre processors with phono inputs; virtually any of our amplifiers and speakers can be used to complete your audio system. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

Specifications

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge Type                                   Moving Magnet
Output Level                                      3.0 mV at 5 cm/s
Load Impedance                               47K Ohms recommended (Preamp MM Input)
Frequency Response                        12Hz to 33kHz
Channel Separation                          30dB at 1kHz
Recommended Tracking Force         2.0 g
Channel Difference                           0.5dB at 1kHz
Total Mass                                         6.5 g
Stylus                                                Elliptical Diamond
Cantilever Material                            Aluminum

Tonearm Specifications
Bearing                                             Sapphire and Ceramic
Arm Tube                                          Dural-Aluminum
Counterweight                                  Eccentric
Adjustments                                      Vertical Tracking Angle, Antiskate, Azimuth

Turntable Specifications
Playback Speeds                             33-1/3 and 45 rpm
Motor Type                                       DC Motor with Stainless Steel Brushes
Speed Control                                  Servo System
Platter                                               Dynamically balanced polyoxymethylene (POM)
Platter Bearing                                 Polished and tempered steel shaft in sintered bronze bushings
Signal To Noise Ratio                       35dB - 40dB
Wow & Flutter                                   0.15% - 0.25%

Connectivity
Stereo Outputs                                 Unbalanced
Speed Control Fine Adjustment        Yes
General Specifications                     Dust Cover Included

Weights & Dimensions
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)           17-13/16" (45.2cm) x 5" (12.7cm) (6" (15.2cm) with dust cover) x 17" (43.2cm) 

Note: Tone Arm Height will vary depending on the type of Cartridge installed.