My Macs

serta1

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MacIntosh 1700 purchased new in 1973 along with the wood cabinet for the extra 40 dollars. Still have the original boxes for both.

MacIntosh MA6100 and MR77 purchased in Pawn shop about 20 years ago.
 
Pictures I do have. MR 77 Tuner. Works fine. Cabinet is a little rough though. Pawn shop purchase around 1987.

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MA 6100. Not currently being used. Last used about a month ago. Works fine. Cabinet is a little rough. Note the feet. I was able to find the correct feet after I purchased this about 1987 since the feet were missing. More on this later.


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Instructions in the L19 box on how to assemble the wood case.

L19 can be used with any Mac product with front panel dimensions of 5 1/2 by 16 inches.
1. Remove 4 - 1 inch diameter plastic feet attached to the bottom of the unit.
2. Insert power cord through the opening.
3. For MAC 1500 and 1700 use step 3A.
3A. Insert four number 10 by 1 1/4 inch wood screws supplied through the holes in the cabinet that match the mounting holes in the bottom of the unit...Do not over tighten.

The other instructions used four 10-32 by 7/8 machine screws supplied. Does not say what model numbers used this step.



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Bag inside the L19 box. The 4 plastic feet are the ones that came attached to the Mac1700. Also note the 4 machine screws not needed for this installation.

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Bruce Plastics in Pittsburgh make the plastic feet for McIntosh. I was able to purchase 8 feet directly from Bruce, note the number 8 circled, for the MA6100 and MR77 since they were missing when I bought them. Part number 0944-0014. This is from around 1989.

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Inside the box the original dipole antenna along with another box. Antenna needs some soldering now.

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McIntosh makes sure the product is packed properly. The 4 holes where the feet go. The empty box weighs about 10 pounds.


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Original invoice from 1973. 599.00 for the MAC1700. Also purchased that day two JBL L26 speakers. I did not have the money to buy the wood cabinet that day. That came later.

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Sales brochure for the McIntosh MC 2105. I could not afford it so I bought the MAC1700 but I still was able to hang on to this.


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Thanks for the tour. It's always interesting to see vintage equipment still in the hands of the original owner with all the original documents.

The cabinet on my MAC1500 is the earlier slanted leg type so plastic feet are only needed when the receiver is used without the cabinet. (Plus when shipping in Mc packaging).

Incidentally, feet are readily available from Audio Classics. I believe they have a couple of sizes.
 
62 Caddy, (by the way one of my favorite Caddy body designs),

You are correct. The L19 cabinet comes with the slanted wood legs like the one I have on my MAC1700. I needed the rubber feet for the MR77 and MA6100. Those cabinets are the PANLOCK style which is totally different than the L19 like we have.
 
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