mc 811 - music culture technology

Dedication to Performance
AUDIOPHILE PRODUCTS MADE IN GERMANY

We turn our Visions
to Reality
Music Culture Technology (“MC”) was
formed by professionals who have been involved
in research, development and production
of high-quality audio equipment for
more than 30 years.
MC is proud to be considered as one of the
world’s top manufacturers of sophisticated
High End Audio products. Our engineers,
experts in both analog and digital technologies,
are, above all, passionate audiophiles.
We adhere closely to the design philosophy
of “form follows function”, insuring that our
designers create timeless products that exhibit
a functional, classic and elegant look.
Our mission is to exceed our customers’ expectations
by offering products that provide
maximum quality while simultaneously delivering
the highest value for the price .
We turn our visions to reality.

Experience
and Technology
MC is a German-based company, with world
class quality controlled standard manufacturing
plants located in Berlin, Germany.
Our factories are equipped with world class
machinery and automation processes such
as the multi head CNC router machine and
high speed prelatic auto rotary cutter. To
further test the components we have a humidity
chamber, acoustic chamber, vibration
test machines, computerized testing
machines and computerized acoustic analyzers
(DAAS, CLIO, MIssa, LMS, LAPS)
amongst others.
With highly experienced sound and acoustic
engineers engaged in every step of the manufacturing
and product development process,
we are able to offer to different segments of
customers; superb quality products at astute
prices.

MC - the hidden secret
of excellent sound
REFERENCE
LINE

MC Reference Line
For those addicted to the music...
From the love of music deep inside one’s
spirit comes the desire of designing the best
possible music reproduction products.
It’s a long road to reach this lofty goal, but
the passion that drives our engineers will not
allow them to accept anything less.
And then, after many sleepless nights and
countless hours fine-tuning the sound, comes
the realization of the dream: a product that
evokes the passion and emotion of real music.
It’s an indescribable feeling!
Experience that passion and emotion yourself
by exploring the sound of the MC Reference
Line. You’ll be rewarded with countless
hours of true musical enjoyment!

mc 331
Reference Line Speaker
The first model in our Reference line of
components, the new MC 331 is a 3-way,
4 ohm floor standing speaker consisting of
two stacked enclosure cabinets - woofer and
midrange/high end. This separation provides
complete stability in the low-end range,
while insuring clear and undistorted sound in
the upper range that maintains absolute fidelity
to the music’s original sound field.
The two woofers in the MC 331 are equipped
with very stiff 200mm (8”) cone drivers with
aluminum membranes, permitting extremely
quick and highly precise response to bass impulses.
Because there are two woofers, the
effective driver area is doubled, achieving
bass reproduction that is very fast, powerful
and deep. As a result, the MC 331 produces
a tight, highly-extended, stress-free bottom
end that practically lives in the room.
For a music lover it is a must to hear this
speaker – we are sure you will be impressed.
mc 331 Reference Line Speaker mc 811 Mono Power Amplifier
mc 811
Mono Power Amplifier
We are very proud to announce our first
REFERENCE LINE product - the MC 811
Mono Power Amplifier.
This is an amplifier for the most selective audiophiles
who seek a breathtaking listening
experience coupled with a unique, elegant
and timeless physical appearance that will be
at home in the most stylish environments.
The MC 811’s electronic design pushes the
edge of amplifier architecture, delivering the
latest in innovative engineering, exceptional
sonic performance and German-built craftsmanship.
It delivers in excess of 300 watts at
8 ohms with extremely high current reserves
capable of driving the most demanding loudspeaker
loads.
A solid-state, fully balanced design, the 811
employs our unique user-selectable “Alpha
& Beta Drive” technology, allowing the
owner to tailor the voicing of the amplifier to
insure maximum system symmetry.
MC – the hidden secret of excellent sound.

ELEGANCE
LINE

Born with the
highest Standard
The Elegance Line was born with the highest
standard amongst the MC product range.
As a result, MC has meticulously taken special
care in all of its design criteria from
product cosmetics, functionality, PCB layout,
and components to craftsmanship.
They are therefore based on the following
design principles that are trademarks of MC;
a highly sophisticated circuitry design guaranteeing
extra dynamics and highest performance,
both shortest signal path possible and
a symmetrical grounding system to minimize
interference and delay, and all components
are strategically matched by both electrical
measurement and listening tests.
All key switching contacts are made of
monocrystalline copper (OFC /OCC) with
a gold-plated finishing, enhancing the true
sound reproduction of our MC products.

mc 501
High Definiton CD Player
This is a pure CD-player. No technical gimmicks.
The design was made for playing music
only.
Rediscover your music collection with the
mc 501 and you will feel and hear the swing
and the beauty of the music – be impressed
by the difference.
The CD transport gets a special treatment
with a resonance trap construction and a sub
cabinet. This construction makes the music
sing.
The power transformer is metal shielded for
absorbing magnet distortion.
• upsampling selectable to 96kHz/24 bit
• digital output
• feet with resonance breaker rings
• resonance trap
mc 501 High Definition CD Player mc 601 High Definition Stereo Pre Amplifier
mc 601
High Definiton Stereo Pre Amplifier
These sonic gem offering a convincing performance
and elegance look that no listener
will be able to resist.
To create a perfect balance between technical
perfection and musical enjoyment was a
must for our engineers to satisfy their audio
skills. A wide variety of high quality input
and output connections (balanced and RCA)
will inspire each audiophile. You will find
a slot for an option too and you can select
between different option modules like phono
stage or high level input.
In the first glance you will recognize the cool
understatement of the design. The second
look shows the elegance and perfection of
the workmanship. It is hard to resist touching
the high polished black anodized metal
front plate. The laser engraved printing on
the front panel, the cool blue display and the
gold plated push button.
• pure analog volume control
• PC board with gold plated traces
• power supply with 2 toroidal transformers

mc 701
High Definiton Integrated Amplifier
This lovely compact powerful integrated amplifier
will impress you by the clear, detailed
and vivid sound.
The power section was designed as a double
mono design with two separate power
boards. Each power board has its own heat
sink to avoid thermal distortion. Equipped
with 3 toroidal transformers for maximum
isolation between the different supply mode.
One for the analog signal of the preamplifier,
one for the digital control board and one for
the high power amplifier board.
• pure analog volume control
• PC board with gold plated traces
• power supply with 3 toroidal transformers
• separate windings for each power stage
mc 701 High Definition Stereo Integrated Amplifier mc 801 High Definition STereo Power Amplifier
mc 801
High Definiton Stereo Power Amplifier
These compact stereo amplifier is a breathtaking
introduction into our amplifier technology.
Two separate power boards, two separate
windings on a high power toroidal transformer,
that’s the way to design a great power
amp - concentrating on purity and reproduction.
The innovative circuit design ensures outstanding
dynamics, surprising ease and delicacy.
• 120 watts continues power, 500 watts
peak power
• Resonance trap to avoid transformer vibration
and distortion
• remote controlled stand-by function

mc RL21 Elegance Line Bookshelf Monitor Speaker
mc RL21
Bookshelf Monitor Speaker
MC has created a precision instrument for
music lovers who wish to achieve great
sound in a small room. The RL 21 allows
you to enjoy all of the beauty and realism of
music with a speaker of compact size.
The RL21 is the smallest model of our loudspeaker
family, a 2-way, 4 ohm bookshelf or
stand-mounted speaker. It employs a 170mm
Kevlar woofer/midrange driver and a 28mm
silk dome tweeter in a beautiful enclosure
manufactured from 22mm high-quality MDF
and polished to a finish typically found only
in much higher priced products.
To avoid reflections that would smear the
sound, the front face and edges of the cabinet
are trapezoid shaped. The RL21 produces
a full range, wide and deep soundstage that
defies its small size. Pinpoint imaging, surprisingly
deep bass response, strong musical
pace and an exceptionally realistic midrange
and high end define this amazing speaker.
Close your eyes - you will easily forget that
you are listening to a small monitor speaker!
Reviews
“What are you waiting for?”
“The 801 amplifier and 601 preamplifier combined
the richness and depth of tube magic
with the majestic power of solid state audio
gear without using tubes or a hybrid design.”
“...made in Germany, designed by Wolfgang
Meletzky and by high end standards a ‘steal’ at
this price, what are you waiting for? You can
buy either and be happy or better yet get both!”
mc 601 Preamplifier, mc 801 Power Amplifier:
Anthony Nicosia, Enjoy the Music.com
“If I were in the market for a small, musically
accomplished, nicelooking system..., I would
buy the MC system” “…the MC system can
recreate much of the exhilaration and emotional
impact one experiences at a concert…”
“…delivers plenty of “audiophile” goods like
inner detail, imaging, and especially dynamic
shading…” “fantastic sense of musical drama”
MC Elegance System: Kirk Midtskog, The Absolute
Sound, September 2011
“Value just got redefined.” “…paradigmshifting
component” “…the MC 701 captured that
sense of being present at the venue” “…absolutely
spine tingling.” “…outstanding sound
at a realworld price.”
mc 701 Integrated Amplifier: Uday Reddy, The
Soundstage Network, June 2011
“… when it comes to vocals, these speakers
easily are among the top five I have heard!
Ever!” “The new Music Culture brand should
cut through some myths of the high end being
only high priced.”
RL21 Speakers: Bernard Kinsley, The Audiophile
Voice, Vol. 14, No. 4
“...the products’ look, feel and sound were
decidedly upscale.”
Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound, April 2011

THE NEW EVOLUTION OF MC ELEGANCE LINE
laser engraved printing
black anodized
metal feet
anti slide rubber
metal front plate
aluminium, grounded and
high polished, black anodized
steel ring*
for breaking
resonance waves
dot matrix display
display brightness can be
adjusted within 5 steps
from very bright to off
resonance trap*
made of 20 mm special material
to absorb mechanical resonances
and signal distortion
funktion keys
brass, polished and gold plated
* for products with high current power transformer and mechanical drive only
MC - music culture technology GmbH
Reuchlinstr. 10 - 11, 10553 Berlin (Germany)
Phone: +49 30 288 673 09
Fax: + 49 30 484 98 35 50
E-Mail: contact@music-culture.com
www.music-culture.com
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Dedication to Performance
MC - music culture technology GmbH
www.music-culture.com