You don’t have to move the belt manually as required on simpler, albeit less expensive, designs.Īt right is another three-position rotary switch that has Off, Standby and On positions. At left is the speed selector: 33, 45 and 78rpm. Testament to ease of use are two traditional-style rotary switches on the front panel. The rear counterweight is uncalbrated so a stylus downforce gauge is needed. Happily, nowadays there are no lack of LPs to go with it, as LP pressing plants around the world work overtime to supply demand.Ī large knurled-edge thumbwheel at left applies magnetic bias correction to the arm. It speaks loudly about what it does, in the form of that brightly lit green platter friends won’t walk in and miss the turntable. They present it as a turntable package for those who want high quality but ease of use. I suspect not many people will want to use it because 78s are more of historical interest to collectors than chuck-about entertainment items for the rest of us, as you find out when you drop one and it shatters, but electronic speed control makes this added ability easy to offer – so McIntosh have done so.Īll of which is to give you some idea of where McIntosh are coming from with the MT5. In keeping with this strong and distinctive house style comes ease of use and breadth of ability: where belt drives have in the past offered 33rpm and 45rpm, because a 78rpm pulley stretches the belt too much, the MT5 has a simple, switchable 78rpm option. So if you want people to see your turntable, the MT5 has more visual oomph than most. It’s all part of this American company’s bold US style – and it draws attention like little else. To achieve this effect McIntosh place green LED uplights beneath a clear acrylic platter. W alk into a room and you’ll see this turntable straight away, your eyes drawn by an eerie green light from its platter. Range – and Noel Keywood finds it is a potent performer. Note: Tone Arm Height will vary depending on the type of Cartridge installed.Iconic American brand McIntosh has added a turntable to its The MT10 Turntable Platter rotates on a special magnetic bearing literally suspended on a cushion of air for near friction-free performance. The platter is CNC machined from a special silicone acrylic material to a weight of twelve pounds and a thickness of two and one-half inches for near immunity to bass-robbing resonances. The light weight and rigidity of the tone arm is an ideal mate for the custom, medium-weight moving coil cartridge. The MT10 tone arm features a specially dampened Dural-Aluminium armtube. The MT-10 is ready to use just moments after unpacking. Tracking force, anti-skate and cartridge position are all preset. 5mV moving coil cartridge is included and features an ebony body with an elliptical stylus. With tracking force, anti-skate and cartridge position preset at the factory, the McIntosh MT10 delivers high-performance LP playback with minimal set up.Ī custom tonearm features a rigid, dural-aluminum arm-tube gimbaled in two sapphire (horizontal) and two ceramic (vertical) bearings for the least possible friction. The McIntosh MT10 Turntable marries classic McIntosh glass front panel cosmetics with serious mechanics to create a unique, ready-to-playLP solution.
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