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mcintosh

  1. OP Music

    Mcintosh MC 2505

    I looked on google and ebay to check the price, but all the images I found didn't look like this one. I'm wondering if he mislabeled it? Anyway, what is this thing and what is it worth?
  2. Ricktptman

    New to me MR 78 Question

    Okay, I've meant for this to be my last "restoration" because I've got a house full of tuners and I figured this one would be a good one with which to finish. Everything seems to work fine, and all the original lamps worked, but the Faceplate got cracked in shipping. I'm okay with it (a...
  3. pantoramasan

    Thorens TD125 Platter Help

    Anyone have an Idea what purpose these drilled areas are for? I am guessing for plate balance, but I have never seen anything like this before. Just curious if this is normal. Thanks
  4. cwh

    My Friday broken audio haul; small but spendy

    This was one of those audio picking days when I question why I'm paying someone for stuff other people had previously thrown out. Most buying trips give a good value add, it's just when the take costs 3x the norm for 1/3 the stuff. Meh, anyways I knew what I was getting into today. Well, sort...
  5. Mikeywilk

    Mcintosh Triggers

    Hello, having trouble making Integra processor with mono 12v trigger outs turn on MC450 for power and lights. Thoughts? I know the Mac has stereo triggers. Thanks, Mike
  6. lakegville

    Mcintosh Mc2300/Mc2500 question/help/advise.

    What would be the better configuration? One Mc 2500 or two Mc 2300 run in mono. I currently own one 2300 but there is a 2500 and a 2300 for sale locally, both of which are very nice. The 2300 can be bought for 2k and has org. paperwork and the 2500 for 2.75k. I think maybe one 2500 would be the...
  7. Johnny_Law

    ML-2C PROJECT COMPLETED: Custom mid-tweeter arrangement

    Picked up a pair of ML-2C's with some custom drivers. Anyone ever see anything like this before? They actually sound pretty good! Crossover looks all original, woofers all freshly re-foamed, all drivers work. Early-ish serial no.s (L2C682 and L2C686). I think after a re-cap and a re-finish...
  8. BilboBaggins

    Vintage Gear vs Modern Gear. Is new any better than old?

    ok, first I want to say that I am biased towards vintage gear. I love the sound, and I really love the look of it. But I sometimes wonder if I could get as good or better from the higher end modern gear out there. I'm thinking more in terms of vintage 70s high end gear vs modern higher end...
  9. spacecowboy

    C28 lights and front face plate

    My McIntosh c28 has a couple burned out lights on the face plate. They had been working when I bought the pre from an estate sale, but after detoxing all the pots a couple went out. I heard this is normal? I want to replace the bulbs but I want a little help in doing so because the glass panel...
  10. spacecowboy

    right channel buzzzz. MC250 and C28

    I recently bought a MC250 amplifier and C28 pre from an estate sale and it had been working great up to a week ago. The only repairs it needed was some deoxit in the balance pot and volume pot, but with that done I began to hear a buzz coming from the right channel. It is only in the phono 1...
  11. Kasanay

    My First Mac

    I just scored my 1st McIntosh gear. Not sure what to do what I want to do with them.
  12. DanBNash

    CL Nashville - Need help on Bozak & Wharfedale speaker value

    The following are for sale in Nashville Craigslist and I want to get an idea of value to see if either would be worth purchasing. 1. Wharfedale W-90s - seller is asking $350 and they are in very nice shape 2. Bozak B-300 Concerto - seller is asking $499 also in very good shape Both sellers...
  13. pantoramasan

    McIntosh MC240 Help, Please

    I recently purchased a McIntosh MC240. Checked all tubes etc. Began to variac the amp. Connected speakers, pre-amp and tuner. Set the variac to 30 and after about 5 minutes I hear a popping sound and I see a spark through the hole near the second power tube. I turned off the variac. Unplugged...
  14. Stereofro

    C2200 Phono Section

    I am using the phono input switched to AUX with my Lehmann phono preamp plugged into it. I see that the tubes are still glowing? The manual states that the tubes should not be active if the input is labeled AUX. Can someone clarify this for me? Thanks!
  15. T

    McIntosh Mac1700 tuner issue

    I have a mac1700 that has worked flawlessly for years. This unit is not always in rotation. Fired it up this past week to find that the tuner was not working. here is a brief description and the steps I have taken so far.. (all other functions ok sounds really good) 1 6au6 was dark and a slight...
  16. spacecowboy

    C28 stereo, right channel not working

    Greetings, I purchased my first vintage hifi setup this weekend and I'm having a few hiccups on my way to having a reliable system. I own a Mcintosh C28 and MC250 which I would like to be able to use everyday. I'm hoping to get to that point on my own with little further investment. My problem...
    • spacecowboy
    • Thread
    • c28 mcintosh solid state stereo issue vintage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  17. dyche01

    Coffehouse audio

    If I said that I saw a McIntosh in the local coffee house you might roll your eyes and say, "Well of course you saw a Macintosh. Every coffeehouse in the world is full of hipsters on MacBooks, writing sector-disrupting apps for the iPhone and updating their tumbler blogs." But what if I said I...
  18. Johnny_Law

    McIntosh MC502 No Sound At All. No Normal lights.

    I acquired some Mac gear in poor shape (see http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/price-check-on-jbl-mcintosh-gear.698168/) I managed to save the C24 with some new transistors! However, it seems to have very weak output - unimpressive, at least - and research has led me to believe the...
  19. M

    Mcintosh C8S inter-unit cable

    Disregard, I solved the issue
  20. daveyh

    Mac 1900 Has anyone ever replaced the loudness button / slider?

    I have a Mac 1900 and the loudness push button will not stay in. I have taken the unit apart and pulled the push button slider part and it it not repairable so now I need to replace it with a working one. Has anyone ever done this before and if so, what part did you use. Any link on where to...
    • daveyh
    • Thread
    • 1900 loudness button loudness button will not stay in mcintosh
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  21. Kenaz Filan

    Klipsch Forte v1s + ? (Marantz, McIntosh, or Other)

    My quest for a great vintage stereo system began with a Marantz 2238b which I purchased on eBay ... and which arrived with a broken selector knob. I am presently doing research on the costs of repair + restoration, and whether or not it would be wiser to repair it or to keep it around as a...
  22. D

    MC-602

    So picked up an mc-602 the other day, love the amp. For now retiring the mc2300. We all know the mc-602 amp is rated at 600/600 watts. speakers are legacy focus 20/20's. When the system is dialed up and playing rather loud it will flash on the power guard lights. So is this going to damage...
    • DS1784
    • Thread
    • amps legacy focus 20/20 mc-602 mcintosh
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  23. D

    c-45 tape loop

    so I picked up a c-45 preamp. The issue is I have an SAE 5000A that at times I use for some old worn records, I know some folks hate stuff like this but it does work and it keeps the pops and ticks out of my speakers. My question is my mx-130 had listen and record knobs so it was very easy to...
  24. lakegville

    Mcintosh XR-7 Value

    Hi everyone. There are a pair of these on e-bay for sale now for $1,700 dollars. They are a whopping 40 miles from my house. Seller claims he will personally deliver these to your door for a fee anywhere in America or Canada. I know his price is way to high....especially with no eq. The cabs he...
  25. pantoramasan

    HH Scott 222 (a) selector switch problem

    HH Scott 222 (a) selector switch problem? or maybe something else? Unit fires up normally. However, when in stereo mode only one channel works: When in mono balance “A” mode, sound ok out of speaker: When in balance mono “B” mode, sound ok out of speaker: Monophonic Records mode, both...
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