McIntosh MC301 Owner's Manual

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2. The MC301 mutes the speaker output for approxi-

mately two seconds when first turned on.

3. For the best performance and safety it is important 

to always match the impedance of the Loudspeaker 
to the Power Amplifier connections. Refer to “How 
to Connect” pages 8 thru 11.

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In the event the MC301 over heats, due to improper 

ventilation and/or high ambient temperature, the 
protection circuits will activate. The Front Panel 
Power Guard LED will continuously indicate ON 
and the audio will be muted. When the MC301 has 
returned to a safe operating temperature, normal 
operation will resume.

5. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules 

or regulations. Batteries should never be 
thrown away or incinerated but disposed 
of in accordance with the local regulations 
concerning battery disposal.

6. For additional information on the MC301 

and other McIntosh Products please visit the McIn-
tosh Web Site at www.mcintoshlabs.com.

1. For additional connection information, refer to the 

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to the MC301.

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: 607-723-1545
Fax: 607-724-0549

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

Copyright 2014 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Your decision to own this McIntosh MC301 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.

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:  ________________________________

Safety Instructions ......................................................2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment .......................3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service ..............3
Table of Contents ........................................................3
General Information ...................................................3
Connector and Cable Information ..............................4
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