{"product_id":"mcintosh-mt5-turntable","title":"McIntosh MT5 Turntable","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMcIntosh MT5 Precision Turntable\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBelt-drive turntable with magnetic platter bearing, custom tonearm, and Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet cartridge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McIntosh MT5 Precision Turntable is a complete record-playing system supplied with its tonearm and Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet cartridge installed and adjusted at the factory. Tracking force, anti-skate, cartridge overhang, and tonearm height are preset, reducing setup to a few straightforward steps before playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe substantial silicon-acrylic platter rides on a magnetically suspended ceramic bearing that minimizes mechanical contact and helps isolate the record from bearing noise. A servo-controlled DC motor drives the platter by belt at 33-1\/3, 45, or 78 rpm, with fine speed adjustment available for precise calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe custom tonearm uses magnetic sapphire and ceramic bearings to reduce friction, along with magnetic anti-skate. Vertical tracking angle, azimuth, and anti-skate are adjustable, allowing the arm to accommodate cartridge changes if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Sumiko Amethyst is a high-output Moving Magnet cartridge using an extended line-contact stylus on an aluminum cantilever. Its 2.5 mV output and recommended 47 kΩ loading make it compatible with conventional MM phonostages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MT5 also incorporates one of McIntosh’s most distinctive turntable design elements: its translucent platter is softly illuminated in the company’s familiar green. The layered chassis is engineered to suppress vibration, resonance, and coloration, while a clear fitted dust cover protects the platter, tonearm, and cartridge when the turntable is not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMagnetically Suspended Platter Bearing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silicon-acrylic platter rides on a magnetically suspended ceramic bearing designed to minimize mechanical contact, friction, and bearing noise while maintaining stable rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eServo-Controlled Belt Drive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA DC motor with servo speed control drives the platter at 33-1\/3, 45, or 78 rpm. Fine speed adjustment allows each playback speed to be precisely calibrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCustom Tonearm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MT5 tonearm uses magnetic sapphire and ceramic bearings together with magnetic anti-skate to minimize friction as the cartridge traces the record groove. Vertical tracking angle, anti-skate, and azimuth are adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSumiko Amethyst Cartridge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory-installed Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet cartridge features an extended line-contact stylus and aluminum cantilever. Its 2.5 mV output is suitable for standard Moving Magnet phono inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFactory Adjusted\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking force, anti-skate, cartridge overhang, and tonearm height are adjusted at the factory, simplifying initial setup while providing a properly configured starting point for playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIlluminated Platter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe translucent platter is softly illuminated in McIntosh green, visually tying the MT5 to the company’s amplifiers and preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePower Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntosh Power Control input and output connections allow the MT5’s power and platter illumination to be coordinated with compatible McIntosh components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcIntosh MT5 Precision Turntable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom tonearm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrive Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Belt drive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayback Speeds:\u003c\/b\u003e 33-1\/3, 45, and 78 rpm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMotor:\u003c\/b\u003e DC motor with stainless-steel brushes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeed Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Servo system with fine adjustment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatter:\u003c\/b\u003e Silicon acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatter Bearing:\u003c\/b\u003e Magnetically suspended ceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignal-to-Noise Ratio:\u003c\/b\u003e 36–41 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWow and Flutter:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15–0.20%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonearm Bearing:\u003c\/b\u003e Magnetic sapphire and ceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonearm Tube:\u003c\/b\u003e Duraluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCounterweight:\u003c\/b\u003e Eccentric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonearm Adjustments:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical tracking angle, anti-skate, azimuth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartridge:\u003c\/b\u003e Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartridge Output:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5 mV at 5 cm\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Load Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e 47 kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartridge Frequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Hz–35 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/b\u003e 30 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Difference:\u003c\/b\u003e Less than 0.5 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompliance:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 × 10⁻⁶ cm\/dyne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tracking Force:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartridge Mass:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.5 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus:\u003c\/b\u003e Extended line contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 stereo unbalanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Control Inputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Control Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatter Illumination:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDust Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (H × W × D):\u003c\/b\u003e 7\" × 17-1\/2\" × 17\" (17.8 × 44.45 × 43.18 cm); 7-1\/2\" (19 cm) high with dust cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.5 lb. 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