Behind the seductive ‘Retro Styling’ of the MC4 lies a truly high-end valve amplifier complete with iPodTM dock and other ancillary inputs. Designed for the serious music enthusiast with uncompressed files on their iPod, this amplifier will allow them to hear things in the music which they have not heard before. It brings back the excitement of listening to a favourite album for the first time. Yes. It is that good. The MC4 is simple to use and naturally, its chunky remote also controls the functionality of the iPod.
If one considers the iPod or MP3 player, for sure, what you put in is what comes out, so if you are using compressed audio files, we can’t weave some magic to restore what has been lost. However……we can guarantee that the amplifier will add a real warmth and dimension to the music which other amplifiers are not designed to do. That’s the thing about vacuum tubes; there is a science behind their use, but the results cannot be quantified.
When using uncompressed files, this amplifier has the ability to allow you to hear things in the music which you have not heard before. It will bring back the excitement of listening for the first time to that new album from your favourite artist, the same anticipation, but, with a curiously smooth and refined playback which you will not have experienced before. Yes. It is that good.
For CD playback it simply is astonishing and the audio quality and depth generated from such a small amplifier is beyond froody*.
In use, the MC4 is simple to operate and you can of course control the functionality of the iPod from the remote control. We made this nice and chunky so that you’re less likely to lose it.
* see Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Douglas Adams.
Main FeaturesHi-Resolution pure tube sound
2 pre-amp tube
Supports different musical sources: i-Pod, CD and MP3
Volume Control
iPod Charging
Overheating protection (85¢)
Speaker short circuit protection
Speaker protection when turning on
Fuse protection in the adapter
SpecificationsPower Output: 13W x 2
Frequency response: 20Hz~ 30KHz
T.H.D: < 0.5%
S/N ratio: > 90dB
Input impedance: 100Kohm
Output impedance: 8ohm
AC Input: 110V/230VAC Selectable, 50Hz/60Hz
Power Consumption: 50 V/A
Tube Type: 12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 2 MOS FET
Input Selectors: iPod, CD, MP3
Dimension: 187 (L) x 174 (W) x 108 (T) mm
Weight: 1.8 Kg (Amplifier only)
