C33 vs C30
The C30's thd is 0.007% against the C33's 0.010% and its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS. Both share signal-to-noise (90 dB) and input sensitivity (2.0V RMS).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The McIntosh C33 is a vintage two-channel solid-state preamplifier manufactured from 1981 to 1986. It provides phono and line-level inputs, separate listening and recording program paths, a five-band program equalizer, tone controls, high- and low-frequency filters, and a built-in 20-watt-per-channel monitor amplifier. Its classic black-and-gold front panel and extensive switching make it suitable for flexible vintage stereo systems.
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Size, weight, and appearance
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The C30's thd is 0.007% against the C33's 0.010% and its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS. Both share signal-to-noise (90 dB) and input sensitivity (2.0V RMS).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The C29's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the C33's 90 dB, its thd 0.020% against 0.010%, its output voltage 2.5V RMS against 10.0V RMS, and its weight 9.5 kg (21 lbs) against 11.8 kg (26 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The SC-11S1's signal-to-noise is 89 dB against the C33's 90 dB, its thd 0.003% against 0.010%, its input sensitivity 2.5V RMS against 2.0V RMS, and its weight 16 kg (35 lbs) against 11.8 kg (26 lbs).
The Line 2's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the C33's 90 dB, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS, and its height 114 mm against 138 mm. Both share thd (0.010%).
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