McIntosh MCD7000 Vintage CD Player - With Remote - Serviced

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General:
The MCD7000 is a classic McIntosh CD player. With its great design It would match well with so many great McIntosh pieces.

It also uses a desirable Philips CD swing arm transport. These are considered to be among the best cd mechanisms made praised for their reliability and quality.

This particular unit also has the benefit of having its original remote control and a color copy of its manual.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
The manual is a color copy and not an original McIntosh document. The CD player has light blemishes on top frame for the faceplate. A light dust halo is present behind the display window. Overall its in good condition for its age.

SkyFi Service Notes:
Unit had its drawer serviced as it was sticking a bit.  Belt was changed and mechanism was lubricated.  Power supply was confirmed to have all proper voltages and all caps were in good shape. Lens was cleansed.   Laser is strong and accurate. 

Brand Background:

McIntosh Laboratory is an American manufacturer of handcrafted high-end audio equipment based in Binghamton, New York. The company was founded in 1949 by Frank McIntosh. The company designs and produces audio amplifiers, stereo tuners and other consumer electronics products.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
RCA

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested on our bench with both CD and DVD. XLR and RCA working as they should.

Included:
Unit, remote, manual and power cord.

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Specs:
Disc format: CD
Digital converter: 2 x TDA1540, 14 bit
CD Mechanism: CDM-1
Frequency response: 2Hz to 20kHz
Dynamic range: 96dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 96dB
Channel separation: 94dB
Total harmonic distortion: 0.003%
Line output: 2V

Dimensions:
410 x 138 x 330mm

Weight:
22 lbs.

Approximate Age:
1985

Link to Manual:
Click Here

Recommended Cables:
Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Better

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Best

Testing Process:
We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure that there are no signs of heat stress or damage. Capacitors are checked for telltale signs of predictive failure including bulging, shrunken wrappers, or physical leakage. We also inspect resistors and other passive components for signs of overheating. When the unit is first powered on we check the drawer mechanism function.

After the visual inspection we connect the CD Player RCA outputs to our Sencore PA81 Power Analyzer which simulates a real world input impedance and allows us to monitor the output on an oscilloscope. We start with a test CD with precision test signals to verify proper output on both channels. If the CD player has balanced outputs these are also tested at this time.

If this check passes, we move onto evaluation with actual music CDs. We listen for clicks, skips, and drops during playback. At this time we also check the transport functions including Play, Pause, Stop, Repeat Track, Next Track, Previous Track, Fast Forward, Rewind, and programming if applicable. If the unit has a remote control, all remote control functions are verified.

If the CD player is capable of SACD playback we test its ability to read SACD layers on multiple discs including standard and hybrid SACD's. At this time we also check the unit’s digital outputs where applicable. If SACD layers are being properly read we should see the digital outputs mute during playback. On redbook CD playback we verify that each digital output maintains proper lock on our bench DAC.

After bench testing is completed, CD players are set up for testing on our long term test rig. During extended testing we make sure that unit can play through several different discs from beginning to end with no skips or lockups.