• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

mcintosh ma5100

  1. tutor_turtle

    MA5100 rebuild kit?

    I have a nice, clean, original MA5100 on the bench for a total rebuild. Crackling in right channel after a few hours. Other than that the sound is a little "thin". No noise, hum or buzzing. The controls are smooth and silent. After 55 years the capacitors have surely perished. I have seen one...
  2. M

    MA 5100 Transistors

    Hey everyone, great to be here! My MA5100 has developed a crackle when warm (left channel). Freeze spray pinpoints the fault to Q209 (PNP driver), so the course of action is to replace a few small signal transistors on both channels, as a precautionary measure. All good so far. I have been in...
    • Marabou
    • Thread
    • crackling fault mcintosh mcintosh ma5100 transistor equivalent
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. J

    Question about possible McIntosh MA5100 capacitor replacements

    Hi everyone, I'm new here and new to vintage solid state. Found a McIntosh MA5100 on the street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan - that it didn't have tubes is the only reason it was still on the street, I suspect. I hooked it up and tried it out but it sounded faint. So I started doing some...
  4. S

    1960's McIntosh MA5100 - What Speaker Wire is Best?

    I have my Dad's 1960's MA5100 PreAmp and 1980's Klipsch Heresy speakers. Tried using my 14 AWG 2-Conductor speaker wire but seems too thick for the connections which are just screws on both the pre-amp and the speakers. Sorry to be such a neophyte and would really appreciate some helpful...
Back
Top Bottom