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mc2205

  1. ThreeWay

    Power settings

    So, there will be PLENTY more to come on the MC2205 saga, but for now... what are the left and right channel gain settings that most people use to run their rigs? I'm running a C34V as preamp. Thanks for the input.
  2. Caesar Swift

    MC2205 - Left Channel Intermittently Has No Signal / Strange Behavior

    I've been somewhat obsessed with great quality audio and gear as long as I can remember. Recently acquired the incredible MC2205 after the passing of my wife's grandfather along with a C28. These two sat in the same place in a house for ~ 35 years and we would play all sorts of genres on vinyl...
  3. mozcho

    Audio Research LS1 Pre-Amp for MC2205?

    Would this LS1 be a good match for MC2205? The main reason I choose this is because there is one said unit offered to me at a reasonable price, and I have been using the MC2205 without a pre for quite some time.
  4. mozcho

    MC7200+C34V or MC2205+C32

    I am helping my friend to get his first Mac setup, there are these two combos for sale from two different sellers. If we just put prices aside, how different will these two sets be?
  5. ChoppieChops

    C29 or C30 (help me choose)

    Hello guys, After a long journey involving ebay, UPS shipping damage, and an impulse buy, I'm left with a C29 and a C30 which I just had both serviced by a shop which has been in business 40 years. No upgrades, just checking, cleaning and a glass face replaced on the C30. Both have the walnut...
  6. Carl in FL

    MC2205 relay replacement - substitute relay issues and resolution

    Folks I wanted to share this in case others experience this. I recently replaced all the electrolytics in my McIntosh MC2205, and decided to replace the speaker relay. I found through research the Tyco Electronics (Potter Brumfield) replacement for the original KUP-12D56 Mac used is the heavily...
  7. mozcho

    Tube Sound: Pre-Amp or Power Amp

    In my quest to look for a pre-amp for my MC2205, a new question popped up in my mind: Which is more important in producing the tube sound? The pre-amp, or the power amp? The 2205 is currently fed by the pre-amp section of Marantz 1060, just because I have a Rega Planer 3 TT, or else I'd just...
    • mozcho
    • Thread
    • marantz 1060 mc2205 power amp pre-amp sansui au-70 tube sound
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  8. C

    ‘Vintage’ Mcintosh SS amp to go with C29 preamp and AR3 speakers

    Hi all, I recently purchased a C29 preamp and so find myself able to venture into the McIntosh section of audiokarma for the first time looking for a bit of advice. Having recently restored a pair of AR3 speakers I now have a second room set up of a Thorens TD160mkii table, Topping D90 DAC...
    • Cropper
    • Thread
    • ar3 c29 mc2155 mc2205 mc2255 mc7270 mc7300 mcintosh
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  9. J

    MC2205 ribbon cable replacement

    Hello there, looking for advice on where to source a new 10-pin ribbon cable connecting the power supply PCB and the lamp PCB, need to replace the original one that is deteriorating in my MC2205 amp... Thanks a lot for any recommendations! -Julian
  10. Hofvox

    MC2205 Lamp Board - Project for 2020 ?

    Where can I find a MC2205 lamp board? McIntosh is out and Audio Classics out.
  11. T

    MC2200/MC2205 Power Guard/Input Limiting on 1 Channel

    Hey guys! Having a few issues and was hoping for some advice from the experts. I've been a lurker for around 5 years and this forum has helped me on many projects, but I finally encountered an issue I wasn't able to find a thread on. I recently recapped and replaced all the output...
  12. C

    B&W 805 D2 front speakers, center and powered sub-woofer/ which McIntosh separates?

    A few months back I bought a used set of B&W speakers. This included 805 D2 bookshelf or stand mount speakers, a center speaker and a powered sub-woofer. I also bought with the package a McIntosh C34V pre-amp and the seller threw in a Denon 110 watt 7.1 AV receiver. I think the seller had used a...
  13. mozcho

    MC2205 Left Meter Problem

    My MC2205 lately has an issue with the left side needle: it totally stops moving in the dB modes, and only moves a little in the watts mode, while the right side is working normally. The sound is not affected though. Is there any easy fix for this? I hope not to bring it out of the house for...
  14. mozcho

    MC2205 - Looking for a Preamp

    When I first bought my MC2205 I connect my source directly into it without a preamp, using the volume knob on the MC2205 for control. Later I acquired a vintage Marantz 1060 so that I can hook up my turntable, PC (playing digital high-res material) and CD player into it and use it as a preamp to...
  15. mozcho

    MC 2205 - What Cables to Use?

    I have just gotten a used MC 2205, I am feeding it with a vintage Marantz 1060 (as a preamp), and speakers connected are Spendor SP2/3, alternating with JBL L100. I am new in this hobby, I'd like to know if the types of speaker cables and interconnects matter in the final sound quality...
  16. mozcho

    Bedini Class "A" 200/200 vs MC 2205

    I was checking out info on the MC2205 that I have just purchased not too long ago, and this page caught my eyes: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bedini-class-quot-a-quot-200-200-power-amp-vs-mc-2205 Since this is Mac forum, I'd like to ask you guys, from the point of view of Mac owners...
  17. mozcho

    McIntosh MC2205 - Finding a Preamp

    I have just acquired a used 2205. I'm looking for a preamp for it. There are these on offer from different sellers: Marantz 1060 McIntosh MX118 Ignoring the difference in price, which one would give better sound when paired with 2205? My speakers are Spendor SP1/2, Hitachi HS-330, and Klipsch KG4.
  18. mozcho

    Pre-Amp for McIntosh MC2205

    Hi everyone! I am new here. I'd like to seek advice: I have just bought myself a used MC2205, mainly driving a pair of vintage Spendor SP1/2. I also have a Maranzt 1060 amp driving JBL L110 and TDL RTL-2 speakers in my bedroom. For the MC2205, my main sources are the PC and DAP (Fiio X5iii)...
    • mozcho
    • Thread
    • maranzt 1060 mc2205 pre-amp
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. travellersol

    Klipsch KG4 (6 ohm) connect to McIntosh MC2205 (1, 2, 4, 8 ohm)

    Hi all, I have just gotten a McIntosh MC2205. I want to connect Klipsch KG4 which is rated at 6 ohm, but the 2205 has 1, 2, 4, and 8 ohm connectors. To which should the KG4's go?
  20. travellersol

    McIntosh Amplifier for Harbeth Speakers

    I am relatively new into this hobby and after playing around with some vintage gears like Sansui 7070 receiver and Marantz 1060 iintegrated for close to one year. Now I would like to really get my foot wet into the McIntosh realm. My main types of music would be jazz, vocal, mainstream rock...
  21. BilboBaggins

    Need your help regarding Pioneer HPM 100B speakers!

    i am in a quandary. I have a McIntosh MC1900 and I've been offered a pair of HPM-100Bs in trade. Here is my quandary. I currently have a pair of Kef 105s and a pair of Tangent RS8s running on a set of restored Bose 1801s and a Bose 4401 pre. In my other system, I have a pair of Kef Concerto's...
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