gssound
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Why can't I see the pics? Great score.
Pics don't seem to be showing up on my mobile device. Just on the computer.
Why can't I see the pics? Great score.
As you know, the bezel is missing, but I took some time to really work on the glass and get that cruddy tape residue off. It looks awesome! Aside from the bubbling, it is shiny and clean.
Just make sure you're not referencing a local drive. It must be internet accessible: www.somewebsite.com/pic.jpgPics don't seem to be showing up on my mobile device. Just on the computer.
I was just thinking that too, I was about to get the blade, and make the change!!I've never seen one without the bezel, it looks much better without it (just like the 2205 does)!
Not sure if this matters to you, but Michael Fremer considers this if not "the best" then at least one of the five best tuners ever made.Well, the thrifts aren't totally dead: today, I couldn't believe my eyes when I found an MR 78. Plugged it in at the store, and was glad to find it turned on, all the lights seemed to work.
To be honest, I had no idea what kind of unit it was, only that it was McIntosh. I have a small collection of vintage integrated amps, and know a little bit about them, but not too much about this. Certainly nothing about this unit. Serial # AD3 831
Overall, its in VG+ physical shape with wood case. A few marks on the case, but the unit inside it beautiful. The front panel is okay, but it is missing the silver rectangle that around the dial. There is some crackling (crazing?) look along the bottom of the front panel. Not cracks, just perhaps its beginning to seperate from whatever its attached to.
I don't have a variac, but I just plugged it in and let it sit for a while when I got home while as I tried to see if it would give some sound. I went to look for speakers and an antenna, and when I returned - WHOOPS - quite a burning smell. More like old burnt wood/wet cardboard, rather than an acrid electric burn smell. Anyway, I unplugged it immediately. It didn't feel overly hot, and the smell seemed to emanate mostly from the top rear left hand area.
So, what do you experts think? Perhaps it was just dust burning off as it heated up for the first time in who knows how long, or maybe its worse? In any case, I'm still very satisfied considering what I paid.
Not to be completely green, but I don't really get how this works: do I just plug speakers into this, or does it need to go into a power amp? What can I do with this beast? Shall I pop the top and dust this sucker out?
I'll see if I can get some pics.
Thank you for reading! I look forward to discussing my unit more.
I was just thinking that too, I was about to get the blade, and make the change!!
I would agree with that....the MR80, just edging ahead.....Not sure if this matters to you, but Michael Fremer considers this if not "the best" then at least one of the five best tuners ever made.
Oh, I have sold the MC2205, funny, the new owner wondered if I had the Bezel!! Of course I did and gave it to him....I think i remember that it's you that has the 2205 sans bezel, they will look great together! Please post a pic of them together when you are done...
I thought the typical RM refurb was closer to a grand.Gary sent the tuner to Richard, it was completely fixed and the Modafferi modification was also included, making it most likely "the best" tuner ever made. All for the huge sum of $450, what glorious sound I've never heard from FM before or since.
This was 20 yrs ago, and performed by the man himself.I thought the typical RM refurb was closer to a grand.
I've never seen one without the bezel, it looks much better without it (just like the 2205 does)!