The McIntosh C22 Preamplifier Mk V combines a six-tube analog signal path with the familiar glass-and-aluminum presentation associated with earlier C22 generations. Front-panel knobs and rocker switches provide direct access to source, level, balance, tone, and phono adjustments.
Seven analog inputs include two balanced, three unbalanced, one moving-coil phono, and one moving-magnet phono connection. Two pairs each of balanced and unbalanced variable outputs support flexible amplifier arrangements, while the adjustable phono loading and bypassable tone controls help adapt the C22 to a particular record-playing system.