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Hey guys. Wanted to share my results from making my own cabinet from the dimensions that I got off AK somewhere. Was a good lesson in woodworking. Made a few mistakes but those also helped me learn. In hindsight I actually think the love edge isn’t as aesthetically pleasing. Something about a...

Hi everybody Just signed up now, new member! I have a new pair of Tannoy Legacy Cheviot Speakers, not fully broken in yet. Lovely things. I sold my Cambridge Audio Azur 851W power amp and iFi Pro iDSD streamer / dac / preamp also, so i have no gear to play the Tannoys now. Im dreaming of...

Any phone prestage recommendations to pair with my system? What do you recommend for a MM phono stage standalone upgrade for my Thorens TD160 with MM cart? It is driven currently by McIntosh 2505 and C26. Current speakers are JBL 4311 with a SVS sub. Price range is sub $600 Thanks friends!

Aloha gents. I am hoping one of the McIntosh gurus here can help me. Back in the 80s, I was given a McIntosh portable AM/LW radio. Battery operated. Wooden cabinet, green and cream cloth covering. If I were to guess, I'd say it was a late 40s, early 50s model. It sounded absolutely...

So I just finally purchase my dream pair of C50s SR7. I am powering them with Carver TFM-15 Power Amp and Carver CT-17 Pre. So now I begin my move to McIntosh gear. See when I was 18-19, my grandfather had me sell his stereo setup for him.At the time I had no idea what he had. Well he had a...

I recently started playing the MC225 through some horn speakers and started picking up slight buzzing in the right channel. I switched RCA L/R plugs as well as the speaker wires to make sure and have found that it is definitely coming from the MC225 Right channel. another trouble shooting I...

Hi All, I got a good deal on a MCD7007 CD player that needs a little love. The drawer won’t open easily. I took the cover off. When I ‘help’ the drawer by gently pushing it from the back, it opens all the way. I’m able to load a disc. When I attempt to close it, again, it needs a little...

I am hoping for some advice on my MC 2105 that's not functioning correctly. The right channel suddenly became extremely quiet. Abnormally quiet. When the volume is turned way up on that channel you can hear the music but it's extremely distorted and very, very quiet. The left channel is...

I am a new owner of a McIntosh MC2105 amplifier & C26 preamplifier. Apparently they have been sitting for a few years, so I will be taking them to a tech for service, to make sure they are safe to plug in. While the speakers I currently use ( 1 & 201 ') sound very nice with my Marantz 2270, I...

Hello friends, Its my turn to post one of these threads, I currently have a low level buzz coming out of the left channel of my preamp through my speaker, although its not audible after standing about 3 feet away, its definitely there and buzzing away. I have swapped R and L input cables from...

Hi all. I'm looking for a bookshelf speaker recommendation for the following criteria: 1. Placed on bookshelf approx 42" off ground 2. Pushed tight into the corner against walls so no rear porting 3. Paired with a McIntosh 2105 - so plenty of power 4. No room for subwoofer and playing a lot of...

I recently acquired a pair of MC30's. One was original which I replaced caps and rebuilt the PS w/ silicone diode and bias resistor. This MC30 works great. The other MC30 was built by another person with all new caps and resistors. That MC30 has a steady 60hz hum on the speaker output...

I’m quite unhappy with my Quads paired with my McIntosh 2505 and C26. I went as far as adding a pricy SVS subwoofer but am finally going to bite the bullet and try to find a better pairing for my beautiful McIntosh. I would prefer to spend $1k for speakers. The room has one open wall that...

Hi I was wondering if some one could clear up something for me. I have a mc2105 running through a C34v powering Zu Audio DW. These are relatively efficient speakers and I was wondering if some one could clarify the VU meters for me. After reading the manual: "-0 In this position of the meter...

Hello McIntosh Lovers, Happy New Year to all! I’m looking to see if anyone knows the manufacture dates for the MR85? I can’t seem to find this information anywhere. Im looking to acquire a newer MR tuner and the MR87 seems to be hard to find in the used market. Whereas the MR85 is available...

Happy holidays, I was looking to incorporate a sub into my system which consists of C500/MC452 with JBL L100 Classic speakers. I was looking at 1x SVS SB4000 as it falls within my budget. I was wondering if MC users out there may have a recommendation or two...I understand, I may be better...

I am going to replace the crossover networks on my 1984 AL crossover Klipsch Lascalas. I have gone through the old threads and they (for the most part) have left me a little dizzy. Currently, neither one of the K 77 tweeters are working at all. So, before I replace the tweeters I think that...

Thanks all for such a great meeting of minds and discussion of topics that have no bounds. I am originally from Tennessee but spend most of my time in Texas. Nashville area and Frisco to be exact. My collection of audio gear was primarily acquired in the 70's with some additions in the...

Just purchased a mint McIntosh c39. It is my first foray with this company's products. Will be just using it as a pre amp. My first thoughts. It's pretty good looking. Has a remote. I won't be able to try it out for a few days, but when I do I will post my impressions of it. What are your...

Hi Guys: recently i got an used C22. the model number is C22-41201, i think made in 2016. is it version 3 or 4? i also have a C22 CE and Mcintosh C275 CE, they are nicely matched but in Japan volt of 100v. i am thinking of selling these CE version and grab another Mcintosh mc275 mk 6 or 5....i...

Alrighty, this is gonna be a long one. I posted in the past regarding McIntosh ML-1Cs, hoping to find answers on how to replace the upper midrange and tweeters. The most information I could find on replacing these two drivers was from this post, along with getting some help from people in the...

Hello I am a new member and I’ve been very grateful to the many posts all of you have on here that have helped me over the years. I have a MC 240, two of them actually, both bridged mono. One of them has hum, but only when the selector switch is in mono. Becomes less in twin mode and still less...

Hello, I have an mx110 but the bottom mounting plate is missing. I have looked on the internet but I can’t seem to find one anywhere. I was hoping someone in the community would have any ideas on where to find one. thanks, Blake

I was looking at the Larry Hodson McIntoosh Compendium and noticed there are early, mid, and late MC240 models. The appearance of my MC240 is consistent with a late MC240 with the fuse on the left of the angled faceplate, the single octal output, and then the speaker connectors in the middle...

Hello, im new here and new to the electronics realm of vintage audio, but have a fairly decent understanding of how it works. My issue: I have recently recapped my Mac MC 2100 (minus the multi section can), cleaned and deoxed, and made a dim bulb tester. It was my understanding the amp...