LD-2 vs Musical Fidelity M6s PRE
The M6s PRE's signal-to-noise is 96 dB against the LD-2's 100 dB, its mm gain 35 dB against 40 dB, and its thd 0.005% against 0.100%. Both share mc gain (55 dB).
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LD-2
McCormack AudioAmplifiersPre-AmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,200
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the LD-2
The McCormack Audio LD-2 is a line-drive stereo preamplifier designed as an upgraded successor to the RLD-1, using a Burr-Brown digital volume control for precise channel tracking and smooth level adjustment. It is an all-analog preamp with five line-level inputs and standard RCA connections, and it was offered with an optional moving magnet/moving coil phono stage for vinyl playback. The LD-2 was positioned as a high-value audiophile preamp, with a separate phono option available at additional cost.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.100%
- SNR
- 100 dB
- Output Voltage
- 8.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 100Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 8.0V RMS
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 40 dB
- MC Gain
- 55 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 47500Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- Yes
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 482.6 × 88.9 × 285.75 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 8.16 kg (18 lbs)
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