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Roth Audio MC4 Music Cocoon

Hybrid tube amplifier with built-in iPod® dock

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Warm, natural tube sound for your iPod

The MC4 Music Cocoon amplifier/dock uses retro vacuum tube technology to deliver exceptional sound from your iPod or iPhone™. Its tube preamp stage lends smoothness and warmth to your music's high and mid-range frequencies, while a solid-state MOSFET amplifier delivers tight, punchy bass. Just connect a pair of high-sensitivity speakers to the dock's heavy-duty binding posts, and you have a great compact system for your home or office.

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Handy connections, simple operation

An S-video output lets you connect the MC4 to a TV and show photos and videos stored on your docked iPod. Use the amp's auxiliary input to connect a CD player or another audio component. And you can hook up a portable MP3 music player to the dock's stereo mini-jack input. The supplied remote lets you adjust the volume and select input sources, and it provides basic control over your iPod — play, pause, and start songs from across the room.

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Highlights:

  • for all docking iPods, including 120GB iPod classic, 2nd generation iPod touch, curved screen iPod nano, and iPhone/iPhone 3G
  • 13 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms (20-30,000 Hz) at 0.5% THD
  • hybrid vacuum tube/solid-state design
  • vacuum tube preamp stage (uses two 12AU7 and two 12AX7 tubes)
  • MOSFET solid state power amp
  • signal-to-noise ratio: 90dB
  • one pair of gold-plated RCA audio inputs
  • one stereo minijack audio input
  • S-video output
  • external AC power supply with detachable AC power cord
  • wireless remote
  • heavy-duty binding-post speaker connectors
  • 7-3/8"W x 4-9/16"H x 7-9/16"D
  • warranty: 1 year
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
 

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  • Integrated amplifier with iPod dock
  • AC power supply with attached 44" DC cord terminated by a proprietary connector
  • 6' AC power cord
  • Wireless remote control (with CR2032 3V Lithium battery installed)
  • Two 5' lengths of speaker cable (with bannana-connectors on each end)
  • 61" Minijack cable
  • 61" S-video cable
  • 3 iPod dock inserts (one installed)
  • Phillips-screwdriver
  • Pair of white cloth gloves
  • Owner's Manual
  • Warranty Registration Card

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Features

Overview: The Roth Music Cocoon MC4 is a tube-style integrated amplifier that has been designed for use with the Apple iPod/iPhone via its built-in iPod/iPhone dock, any portable audio device via a minijack input, or a CD player via its stereo RCA input.

Tube-Style Integrated Amplifier: The Roth Music Cocoon MC4 is equipped with a quadruple pre-amp tube section (two 12AU7s/two 12AX7s) and a 13 watt x 2-channel MOSFET amplifier at 20Hz to 30kHz, into 8 ohms, with 0.5% THD, and a 90dB S/N ratio. The amplifier provides hi-fidelity pure tube sound, while adding real warmth and dimension to your music.

iPod/iPhone Dock: The Music Cocoon MC4 features an integrated iPod/iPhone dock for audio playback, control, and charging of your iPod. You can control your iPod from this unit's remote control or from your iPod's click-wheel/touch-screen. The Music Cocoon MC4 is "Made for iPod/iPhone compatible" and supports the following iPod/iPhone model functions (2/1/2012).

iPod/iPhone Model Generation Media Type  Control Type Display Type Charge
Audio Video Out Remote iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text  Track Info
dock connector 3rd N N N N N N N
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4th Y N Y Y N N Y
 mini 1st N N N N N N N
2nd N N N N N N N
video 5th Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
classic 80GB Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
120GB Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
160GB Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
 nano 1st Y N Y Y N N Y
2nd Y N Y Y N N Y
3rd Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
4th Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
5th Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
6th Y N Y Y N N Y
 touch 1st Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
2nd Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
3rd Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
4th Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
iPhone 2G Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
3G Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
3GS Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
4 Y S-Video Y Y N N Y
4S Y S-Video Y Y N N Y

Note: Apple software updates may change functionality results (you may need to reset your iPod or iPhone). This dock will not charge the iPod/iPhone when in standby mode. The dock must be powered on to charge your iPod/iPhone.

S-Video Output: The Roth MC4 features a rear-panel S-video output which allows you to output video from your docked compatible iPod or iPhone, that features video output, to your television.

Minijack Input: The Music Cocoon features a rear-panel 3.5mm stereo-minijack input for connecting an external audio source such as an MP3 player or PC.

RCA Input: The Roth Music Cocoon features a rear-panel stereo RCA input for connecting an external audio source such as a CD player or cassette deck.

Speaker Outputs: The Music Cocoon MC4 is equipped with left and right speaker outputs for connecting a pair of speakers (8-ohms or greater). The MC4 uses binding-posts for easy connection to your speakers.

Remote Control: The Roth MC4 comes supplied with an IR wireless remote control for operation of the integrated amplifier as well as your docked iPod or iPhone.

Protection Circuits: The Roth Music Cocoon offers various protection circuits to protect this unit and your connected speakers.

  • Overheating protection
  • Speaker short circuit protection
  • Turn-on speaker protection
  • Fuse protection
 

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4 out of 5

Roth Audio MC4 Music Cocoon

Written By , Harrisonburg, VA on Friday, January 27, 2012
 
Paired with a decent set of speakers this amp has a wonderful sound. It does not have a great deal of power, but can fill a large room at moderate volume with a high degree of clarity in the mid range and a decent low frequency punch.
Pros:
Very easy to use and very nice overall sound. Interesting look with the tubes open to display.
Cons:
Must be paired with efficient speakers.
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5 out of 5

Not just for the Den.

Written By Dave, Baltimore, MD on Friday, November 19, 2010
 
I had been looking around for one of these and the Roth has all the features I wanted.
This little thing sounds amazing, and if you have a small apartment you can hear it clearly in every room. It is nice you can hook up a CD player to it as well; it boils down to the MC4 is an affordable audiophile amplifier, not just an iPod dock. It helps that it looks really cool as well.
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5 out of 5

Quality sound-more power than advertised

Written By , Boston, MA on Friday, June 25, 2010
 
I have this amp hooked up with an NAD CD player as well as a Logitech internet radio. I am using Polk bookshelf speakers. The quality of sound in my den is excellent. Crutchfield online was a great shopping experience.
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5 out of 5

Awesome Sound!

Written By Josh, Philadelphia PA on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
 
This tube amp is worth every penny! I love the sound! Nothing compares! I have told every music lover I know about this little wonder!
BUY IT TODAY!
3 out of 4 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

great tube sound

Written By gadgetman, west virgina on Saturday, October 03, 2009
 
thinking about buying another one for my sons room
you wont believe the pure sound this has
i also own 160 watts of tube amp so i know what good sounds like
i played this 13 watts on a set of large polk speakers ,turned it up to 75%
up and wow like lead singers standing in the room with you,on my iphone.
and on top of great sound it also lights up red,very pretty
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