{"product_id":"mcintosh-mct500-cd-transport","title":"McIntosh MCT500","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe MCT500 is a digital transport for systems that already have a capable DAC and do not need another analog output stage. It reads CDs, SACDs, and supported data discs, then sends the digital signal to a compatible converter. This division of labor keeps the transport focused on disc handling, data recovery, and reliable digital output.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eIts contribution is heard through consistency and organization rather than a separate tonal signature. The MCT500 supports stable timing and clean handoff to the DAC, helping the system preserve musical flow and the relationship between instruments. A rigid disc mechanism and buffered reading process are intended to reduce playback errors before the signal leaves the unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eBalanced AES\/EBU, coaxial, and optical outputs allow connection to many external DACs. The proprietary MCT connection is important for compatible McIntosh components because it can carry the high-resolution audio layer from SACD. USB playback for supported files adds a useful secondary function without changing the transport’s main purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis is best suited to an owner with a substantial disc library and a DAC they intend to keep. It also makes sense in a modular system where transport and conversion may be upgraded independently. Day-to-day operation remains conventional, with no need to manage software or network services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soundlux Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47797868527794,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/6529\/4258\/files\/MCT500Anglehires.jpg?v=1786032597","url":"https:\/\/soundluxaudio.com\/es\/products\/mcintosh-mct500-cd-transport","provider":"Soundlux Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}