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Fred call

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Hi. I'm new to site, and just have a question. I just bought a pristine condition mc7106, and payed $2200 delivered. I see some going for considerably cheaper, but have never been able to get one, they seem to disappear before I get a chance to purchase. Thoughts? I know there are newer units, but I simply couldn't afford the higher prices.
Thanks!
 
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captouch said:
But if you overpaid, don't stress over it. As long as you like the amp, that's all that matters. Enjoy your new amp!
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Seconding all of the above and adding that I once overpaid for a used Gibson Les Paul, 1956 "goldtop" model. That was in the (very) early 1980s. But I wanted it and so I bought it, realizing even then that such deals would be (even) fewer and farther between as time pressed on.

Know what? In the intervening ~35 years since that acquisition, the value of that geetar has increased 15-fold in value re: what I paid circa '81. You like the sound of your new (to you) Mac? Yes, so it would seem. Hang onto it and, who knows, perhaps in the long run you'll decide you got a great deal a fine amp that you also happen to enjoy.
 
Fred call said:
I do like it. Looks, sound, everything. I've always wanted a McIntosh.
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You overpaid by a sizeable margin. Hopefully, you also received all the original packaging and documentation. It's okay if you like it and don't plan to sell for several years. I've always like the look of the 7106 and IMO it has the best meter style for home theater use.
 
Fred call said:
I do like it. Looks, sound, everything. I've always wanted a McIntosh.
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And there ya go. Have fun with it! :music:Folks have tried to convince me that sticking w/ my old MA-6100 and MA-6200 MAC IAs brands me a retrobate, but I have, my friend, listened to A LOT of multi-thousand dollar IAs and, at least through my (British) speakers, I am sticking to my older MAC integrated amps. Retrobate? So be it.

Carry on and enjoy it, Fred call.
 
You may have paid more than the average price but that's all they are...an average. Some actual prices were higher, some were lower. In your case, given the condition and having all the original accessories, that's worth some money and condition does matter in the market for this gear...a lot.

I think you purchased a fine piece of gear and didn't overspend terribly.
 
First of all, it doesn't matter what others think, only what you think. If you keep that amp long term it will all average out anyway.
 
My first McIntosh amp was a MA 6100 integrated amplifier. I currently own a MA 5100 integrated amplifier. Congratulations on your first McIntosh. You never forget your first McIntosh amplifier.
 
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MC 7106 is a great amplifier. I puts out close to 130 watts, has power Guard, can be bridged for 3 channels of over 250 watts. It has great signal to noise and very low distortion. I installed quite a few, most of the time each channel feeding a particular Klipsch speaker. We would strap the channels together to power Mac speakers that required more power, but at least we didn't need sub woofers for LFE channel we just mixed the sound to the front speakers. Usually with XR-19 or Xr-7. We had a few customers that used them as quad amps bridging two pairs for the front and a single channel for each rear speaker. They worked well for guys bi and tri amping speakers. As I remember there were two or three Bozak owners that used them for bi-amping then added super tweeters for try-amping. I was using Crown amps at the time. And the 7106 just wasn't strong enough for me. I wire all my woofers in parallel for 2 ohms and thats a no no for a 7106. Don't tell Mcintosh but my 207's work well driving my woofers at 2 ohms tri-amped. I do admit to using fans when using the system for HT. The mid/tweeter combo is 8 ohms and above and the super tweeters are 16 ohms. So only two of the channels ever see any real challenge. But never any Power Guard lamps flashing.
 
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