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  1. 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...
  2. grantray

    Preamp outlets in vintage equipment or powerstrip?

    Hi! I've got a really nice early model C20 preamp en route, and was wandering if anybody uses the preamp outlets for tuners/amps/phono, or if those outlets are no longer best for use. I'm used to running power strips/conditioners, myself, but if older equipment like my MR67 and restored Garrard...
  3. vaathi

    Is it a fair trade? McIntosh Mc7300 + 1G for Marantz 2500

    Hi all.. I have an offer of my Mc7300 + 1000 bucks for Marantz 2500.. Am I getting a fair trade in here. Thanks for your help in advance. I need to make the call tomorrow. Regard
  4. D

    Interconnects

    Hello Everyone. This is my first post. My father died nearly a decade ago, and in the process I inherited his epic stereo system. Mcintosh 270 amp - 1960's all original Mcintosh C-22 Pre Amp - 1960's al original Mcintosh tube tuner - 1960's Altec Lansing A7-500 speakers - all original ESS...
  5. tk1769

    Turntable recommendation to compliment my MAC 4100

    Good day all! :) Just put together my system, a McIntosh MAC 4100 hooked up through Mac XR14's and Acoustic Research AR-2ax speakers (still working on the 3rd pair). Currently utilizing a Pioneer PL115d turntable with an Audio Technica AT120E cartridge, looking to upgrade this piece, my budget...
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    • Thread
    • mcintosh turn table turnables turntable upgrade upgrades improvements
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. bonaccmj

    Output Wattage Doesn't Match Left-to-Right???

    Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted anything. Anyway, I recently came into a McIntosh MA6850 integrated amp. It is an absolutely wonderful piece of equipment and has virtually ensured that I will be totally deaf one day! It's got so much power!!! I've run into a slightly troubling...
  7. G

    Show some love for recievers!

    While I was doing research before I bought my Mcintosh 4100 I came across a lot threads about them and other recievers. But, they all were pitting on reciever against another. It shows that a lot of people are passionate about their recievers so I thought I'd start a thread where people can...
  8. Lockheed Mar

    Monoblock MC275 50th Anniversary tube rolling help (12AX7 on V3, V5 position)

    Hi everybody I have a question about tube replacement for my MC275 (50th Anniversary version). My MC275 is running in monoblocks, so do I need to replace two 12AX7 on V3 and V5 position or just one of them? Which tubes (NOS) I should buy? I have Mullard CV4004 on C2300, Shuguang KT-88Z on...
  9. sjfloat

    MC30 Restoration -- Preservation First! (and caps)

    Oh my... I have a couple of MC30s to restore. I don't know when I'll get the opportunity to dive into this. But looking in on them, I was appalled at the extent to which they had degraded. I live in a relatively humid region and my first concern is to clean up the exteriors and take whatever...
  10. tk1769

    McIntosh 4100 speaker recommendations please

    Second post here, thank you for the reply's to my previous post, and thank you in advance for this post! :D So I have been spending a lot of quality time with my MAC 4100 receiver...I do like the sound (albeit quite a bit different then the Marantz it replaced). My question (as the title...
  11. Two Steps

    Listening with my ears - and figuring stuff out...

    Hey all! This post is just an effort for me to process through some stuff and share my thoughts. I am 31 and a newby to the whole hifi thing. I wasn't around during the hey day of audio, so I'm just learning and listening as I go; using this forum as a barometer of sorts. I've been running a...
  12. pantoramasan

    Klipsch CORNWALL Serial # Confusion

    I have been researching the serial numbering for the original Cornwall speaker from 1959. Not much out there except for the "1948-1961 #### (0121) starting #0121" on Klipsch Heritage S/N Date Code decoder. There was a Cornwall speaker for sale on the Klipsch forum last December and the owner...
  13. ratatatwilly

    Sansui Au717 Vs. McIntosh MAC 1700

    Hey there, I was hoping to get some opinions here. I'm looking at buying either one of these and was curious as to your guys thoughts. I understand that this isn't an apples to apples comparison because one is an integrated and one is a receiver. One thing that you could compare with these two...
  14. FireGuruMN

    MA5100 buzzing in the left channel

    I have embarked on a quest to get all of my old audio equipment (Heath-kit, Carver, Phase Linear, Sansui, Marantz, Luxman since name dropping seems to be popular here :) ) in working order. I will then in a big rack with a patch bay to select which device I will listen to on a given day. But I...
  15. MadcapLaughs

    McIntosh MC2100 a worthy upgrade?

    Hi there, Any idea if I should pull the trigger on purchasing a mc2100 power amp today? More specifically would that amp's seperate power supply at 110wpc be a serious upgrade to the power amp section on my Yamaha A1 integrated amp(70wpc)? I know that the Yamaha is considered as great amp on...
  16. A

    Mcintosh

    I have a vintage MR 78 FM Tuner and a C29 stereo Preamplifier .. I would like to get an idea of value. Can someone help ? Thanks
  17. T

    mcintosh c 39 & mc 300 jbl ti 250 jubilee, which cd player to buy

    Hi to forum I am a newcommer, sorry if i as a starter am doing wrong. just replaced my denon mono blocks poa 6600 with an old vintage setup mcintosh c 39 pre amp/ mc 300 amp. do have the jbl ti 250 ti jubilee. a yamaha px 3 turntable. looking for good cd player which should i consider ? any...
  18. M

    New or Used MC452 (PLEASE HELP ME PICK!)

    Hey everyone, Time to get an amp. So I have a dilemma. I have an option to get a MC452, either new or used, both prices are crazy. New from authorized seller (personal friend) - $6600 + tax (so about $7100 out the door) Used - 2 years old (has 1 year left on warranty), I know the owner...
  19. J

    What I listen to

    This is a Rek-O-Kut belt-drive turntable with SME arm and Ortofon cartridge. The McIntosh tuner-preamp drives two Dynakit Mark 3 tube amps (on the floor below) that have been rewired for triode mode, using EL-34 outputs. All in a nice mahogany Victrola cabinet, complete with original decal on...
  20. M

    McIntosh MX121 - Firmware Update

    Hi all! McIntosh just released a firmware update to the mx121. I performed the update but I have no idea what changed. Nothing looks changed. Anyone have release notes or any ideas? Thanks!
  21. Calestus

    Mcintosh C34V

    Hi everyone, I have a McIntosh C34V with the walnut case. (What case is this, guessing L52?) The C34V is in pristine shape 9/10 works perfectly. The walnut panloc case is in, I'd say 7/10 condition. Values seem to be all over the place what would this be worth? Thanks in advance!
  22. Two Steps

    I broke my cast MC250 emblem - how to remove

    Hey all! Sooo...my MC250 emblem was bent and I tried to bend it back - and it broke. Awesome. To make matters more painful, the guy who makes repros (AArtifacs or something), doesn't make one for the 250. So my question is: How do you remove the emblem? Is it wedged in or clipped or what...
    • Two Steps
    • Thread
    • cast emblem mc250 mcintosh repair replacement
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  23. C

    Opinions on MA5200 intergrated?

    Hello all, I placed an order for a new McIntosh MA5200. Any current owners opinions much appreciated. Not a lot of reviews out there for this.
    • Clhigham
    • Thread
    • intergrated amps ma5200 mcintosh mcintosh ma5200
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  24. C

    To high pass or run full range?

    Greetings all, Seeking consensus regarding using a high pass or full range for my subwoofer. Two different techs at the subwoofer manufacturer garnered two different responses. McIntosh rep says high pass. Seems to me on a "common sense" level that filtering all that signal through the sub ...
  25. M

    Mcintosh MCP1500 or Shunyata Hydra 8

    So I have a Shunyata Hydra 8 Power conditioner. Slowly switching to Mcintosh gear. Wondering if it makes sense to sell the Shunyata (already selling the power cords) and switch to the MCP1500. What are people's opinions of the MCP1500 compared to Shunyata. Since I am renting the house at the...
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