McIntosh has a $1,800... clock. (MCLK12)
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Sandstrom
Seldom turns out the way it does in the song
Thanks, you just had to call that to my attention didn't ya'?
Cadillac Kid
Addicted Member
These go to 12.......O'clock.
Ok, I will stop now
Ok, I will stop now
I hope someone buys one as I'd like to hear how it works.Thanks, you just had to call that to my attention didn't ya'?
damacman
Resident Psycho
Actually, with ticks in its tocker and tocks in its ticker, it goes tock tick and not tick tock ...
You are correct, I apologize for the comment. It was a knee jerk response that I shouldn't have pressed "reply".
Marcham93
Active Member
I happen to love Mac gear, I think the clock is cool but, really? I think Mac is taking advantage of the choir. IMO YMMV
I'm going into my bunker before the stones fly after this post
If i had to guess, Most of the tooling is in place from other stuff. The electronics is nothing. If you had to buy nice cabinet it could cost you a few hundred bucks (5?) Within their costs and scale much less. No money to speak of in the PS, in the clock design or the fabrication. This doesn't have the design and testing costs of bringing a pre or an amp to market. Mac has a loyal following (and rightfully so). They are playing on their name and their customer loyalty here (IMO again). I don't fault anyone for wanting or buying one (or ten). Just saying this is a money grab. Sorry if i'm offending anybody
If i had to guess, Most of the tooling is in place from other stuff. The electronics is nothing. If you had to buy nice cabinet it could cost you a few hundred bucks (5?) Within their costs and scale much less. No money to speak of in the PS, in the clock design or the fabrication. This doesn't have the design and testing costs of bringing a pre or an amp to market. Mac has a loyal following (and rightfully so). They are playing on their name and their customer loyalty here (IMO again). I don't fault anyone for wanting or buying one (or ten). Just saying this is a money grab. Sorry if i'm offending anybody
Lesterbest
Super Member
Will these be available @ a Sotheby's auction in years to come? On an Antique Roadhouse @ least?
bshorey
Super Member
I'll attempt a serious answer to a thread that seems to have gone downhill pretty quickly..
First of all, this looks like a cool attempt at a time piece for a Mac fan. Other time pieces on the market use dials, hands, or electronic displays. This one uses what looks like repurposed Mac meters, those can't be cheap to make in low volumes. Next, the circuitry to control the meters will be unique, again not cheap.
The case, faceplate, and knobs are probably at least partially shared with components that sell for many thousands of dollars.
Add that all up, and then add a premium for a premium brand, and $1800 doesn't seem too unrealistic. Someday, collectors will probably pay a lot more for stuff like this.
bs
First of all, this looks like a cool attempt at a time piece for a Mac fan. Other time pieces on the market use dials, hands, or electronic displays. This one uses what looks like repurposed Mac meters, those can't be cheap to make in low volumes. Next, the circuitry to control the meters will be unique, again not cheap.
The case, faceplate, and knobs are probably at least partially shared with components that sell for many thousands of dollars.
Add that all up, and then add a premium for a premium brand, and $1800 doesn't seem too unrealistic. Someday, collectors will probably pay a lot more for stuff like this.
bs
chef free
Super Member
Big blue meters, of course!
Lesterbest
Super Member
Remember you need 2 for stereo.
kaplang
Works for me !
I agree. It is a cool clock and I would like to have one. Just not with my budget.
What was the question!?
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