How to connect for stereo – McIntosh MC275 User Manual

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How to Connect for Stereo

1. Connect cables from the Balanced Outputs of a McIn-

tosh Preamplifier or Control Center to the MC275 Left
and Right Balanced Inputs.

Note: An optional hookup is to use unbalanced cables.

2. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to

the MC275 by choosing one of the methods below:

Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable
ends, refer to figures 1, 2 & 3. If the cable is stranded,
carefully twist the strands together as tightly as pos-
sible.

Note: If desired, the

twisted ends can be
tinned with solder to
keep the strands
together.

Spade lug or prepared wire connection:
Insert the spade lug connector or prepared section of
the cable end under the terminal strip screw and
tighten the screw until the cable is firmly clamped
into the ter-
minal strip
so the
wires can-
not slip
out. Refer
to figures 4, 5 & 6.

3. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the output

terminals that match the impedance of the Loudspeak-
er, being careful to observe the correct polarities. Out-
put impedance connections of 4

S (ohm), 8S (ohm) and

S (ohm) are provided. If the Loudspeaker’s imped-

ance is in-between the available connections, use the
nearest lower impedance connection.

4. Place the MC275 POWER Switch to the OFF Position

and connect the supplied power cord to an active AC
outlet.

Right
Loudspeaker
4 ohm

Left
Loudspeaker
4 ohm

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