Media Server Reviews

Description: Music server with 750GB hard drive, integrated Web interface, CD player/burner, and Ethernet Web interface for remote control and music streaming. Frequency response: 2Hz–22kHz, ±1dB. Signal/noise (IHF A-weighted): 102dB. Dynamic range: 96dB. Harmonic distortion: 0.01%. Channel separation: 95dB (1kHz). Output level: 2.0V RMS. Output impedance: 200 ohms. Video: NTSC, PAL. Video output impedance: 75 ohms. Supported audio formats: Encode: FLAC, MP3. Decode: PCM, FLAC, MP3, WMA, ACC. Hours of music storage: FLAC, 2125; MP3 at 320kb, 5060; MP3 at 192kb, 8434; MP3 at 160kb, 10,121; MP3 at 128kb, 12,651. Digital output: optical, –15dB/m to –21dB/m; coaxial, 0.4V p–p to 0.6V p–p/75 ohms. Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz. Power requirements: 100–240V, 50/60Hz at 60W.
Dimensions: 17 1/2" (445mm) W by 6" (152mm) H by 15 3/8" (403mm) D. Weight: 28 lbs (12.8kg) net, 44.5 lbs (20.2kg) shipping.
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: XU1073.
Price: $6000. Approximate number of dealers: 90.
Manufacturer: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., 2 Chambers Street, Binghamton, NY 13903-2699. Tel: (607) 723-3512, (800) 538-6576. Fax: (607) 724-0549. Web: www.mcintoshlabs.com.