McIntosh MCD7009

Little is documented about the McIntosh MCD7009 compact disc player. The record is thin enough that much of what circulates online under this model number belongs to its close relative, the MCD7007, and the two are easy to mix up. What can be said with confidence about the 7009 itself is modest.

The model designation "MCD 7009" appears on the front panel of McIntosh CD players in auction photography, including a Flickr photo set and a listing from the Canadian dealer Audiogość/audioplus.ca, which offered a unit "in excellent condition and working properly." One reference mentions the MCD7009 with a "custom McIntosh analog output stage," though the source context is unclear and likely ad copy. Audio (January 1996, p.43) ran an equipment profile on the MCD7009. Reviewer Edward J. Foster opened with the early days of high fidelity before turning to the McIntosh player. That confirms the unit was on the market and got a serious review in that period.

Beyond confirming the model exists, the record is silent. No production years, original price, or factory specifications - frequency response, THD, DAC type, transport mechanism, dimensions, weight - are clearly established for the 7009 in available sources. Specs often attributed to it (16-bit DAC, CDM-4 mechanism, 0.003% THD, 19.6 lbs) belong to the MCD7007 and should not be applied to this model without separate confirmation. If you own a 7009 and have the manual or measured data, this page could use your contribution.

Known facts:

Compact disc player manufactured by McIntosh Laboratory
Model designation "MCD 7009" confirmed on front panel via multiple auction photographs
Profiled in Audio magazine, January 1996
No factory specifications, production years, or original price documented in available sources