MC2102 vs Cary Audio Design CAD-120S MkII
The CAD-120S MkII's power @ 8ω is 120W against the MC2102's 100W, its low-frequency extension 17 Hz against 20 Hz, its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz, and its thd 1.000% against 0.050%.
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The McIntosh MC2102 is a vacuum tube power amplifier offering 100W per channel in stereo configuration, capable of operating in mono modes for 200W output. It features balanced/unbalanced inputs, wide frequency response (20Hz-20kHz ±0.25dB), and compatibility with 2-16Ω speakers depending on configuration.
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
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The CAD-120S MkII's power @ 8ω is 120W against the MC2102's 100W, its low-frequency extension 17 Hz against 20 Hz, its high-frequency extension 25 kHz against 20 kHz, and its thd 1.000% against 0.050%.
The C8's thd is 0.080% against the MC2102's 0.050% and its power handling 50 W against 200 W. Both share low-frequency extension (20 Hz) and high-frequency extension (20 kHz).
The MA252's power @ 4ω is 160W against the MC2102's 100W, its thd 0.030% against 0.050%, and its damping factor >200 against 18. Both share power @ 8ω (100W).
The MA2275's power @ 8ω is 75W against the MC2102's 100W, its power @ 4ω 75W against 100W, and its thd 0.500% against 0.050%. Both share damping factor (18).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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