McIntosh Laboratory
C55
Introduced 2024$9,000 MSRP
The McIntosh C55 is a solid-state, two-channel preamplifier combining analog and digital inputs, an onboard DA2 Digital Audio Module DAC, and an 8-band equalizer. It supports bi-amping with active crossover functionality and integrates with Roon, Control4, and Crestron ecosystems.
MSRP
$9,000
Used market · Excellent
$6,000
-33% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $9,000 at launch to $6,000 today.
Specifications
- THD
- 0.005%
- Gain
- 15dB
- Inputs
- 16 total: 9 analog (3 XLR balanced, 4 RCA unbalanced, 2 phono MM/MC) + 7 digital (HDMI ARC, USB, 2x coax, 2x optical, 1 MCT)
- Weight
- 28 lbs net, 43.5 lbs shipping
- Outputs
- 3 stereo sets, variable, balanced/unbalanced, bi-amp capable with crossover
- Dimensions
- 17.5"W x 7.625"H x 16.5"D
- Max output
- 8V RMS unbalanced / 16V RMS balanced
- Rated output
- 2.5V unbalanced / 5V balanced (main); 450mV fixed
- Power consumption
- 120V, 75W
- Frequency response
- +0/-0.5dB 20Hz–20kHz; +0/-3dB 15Hz–100kHz
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