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mcintosh c20

  1. Alfmonster

    McIntosh MX110Z and C20 (later model)

    Hi, I've been wanting to get a tube preamp for quite some time and am now able to go either way between an MX110Z or a c20. Both have been looked over and meets or exceeds original specs. Perhaps what is causing a pause from going with the mx110z is the cosmetics. The gold lettering is...
    • Alfmonster
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    • c20 mc225 mcintosh mcintosh c20 mcintosh mc225 mcintosh mx110z mr78 mx110 mx110 tube tube preamp
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  2. angelaudio

    McIntosh C20 that has had the balance straight wired for "higher fidelity to each channel"?

    Hey fellow AK'ers hope you find yourselves well. I'm looking at a Mcintosh C20 for sale online for a fairly reasonable price but after contacting the seller I found out that he's straight wired the balance on the preamplifier which I've never heard of (I'm a tube newb). So my questions are: Is...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • mcintosh c20 mcintosh preamplifier straight wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. cocovinyl176

    McIntosh c20 pre with a modern tube amp

    Hi- has anyone had any experience running vintage and modern units together? I’m thinking of purchasing a new tube amp to run with my c20. The 20’has a rebuilt power supply, while the rest remaims original. I have the optIon to pick up some vintage Mc Amps, but like the idea of checking out AR...
  4. cocovinyl176

    to re-cap or not to re-cap Mcintosh C20

    Hi All, I have a c20 I recently sent to a tech. Prior to bringing it in, I was pretty confident that there were for sure leaks and a recapping was inevitable. After benching it, good News, all of the original bumble bees are in great shape and in tact. As it turns out, I need some new tubes and...
  5. cocovinyl176

    McIntosh c20 early or late models?

    Hi folks, Does anyone have a preference on what McIntosh c20 model they prefer, early or later...if any? Also, anyone have any tips on how to clean the brass face plate?
    • cocovinyl176
    • Thread
    • cleaning tube amps mcintosh mcintosh c20 pre amp
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  6. grantray

    A not-so-original V1 McIntosh C20 preamp and the quest for a baseline of "factory spec"

    Well, I got it Friday and spent the weekend cleaning out 50 years or so of crud with isopropyl rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, q-tips and electronics cleaner. Here are two samples of before the scrub down, complete with crusted cables from decades of buildup... And here's what the inside...
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