How Its Made - McIntosh Mc275

[gonzothegreat]

Just found this video on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgS6gvokEI

 

[Sillver79]

Just found this video on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgS6gvokEI

Very nice so does that mean we can get a brand new 275 tube amp?

 

[goldear]

Very nice so does that mean we can get a brand new 275 tube amp?

Of course you can (if you can afford it)! Didn't you know that MC275s have been back in production for about 15 years now?

 

[Hyfi]

I would have expected gloves to be worn when handling all the tubes as well as not wearing jewelry while assembling. Otherwise, cool video.

 

[Dennis Gardner]

I would have expected gloves to be worn when handling all the tubes as well as not wearing jewelry while assembling. Otherwise, cool video.

Yeah, but her nails did look good!!

 

[gonzothegreat]

I suspect the employees were told they were going to be videotaped and to dress up a bit. It would have been a hoot if everyone was in tube tops and wifebeaters.

 

[guiller]

Fascinating video. Many thanks for the sharing!

 

[4Play]

I've been waiting for YouTube to post the video. Thank you OP for posting the link.

 

[jimimac]

WoW...

 

[jimimac]

Made in the shade

Sorry I think Jim the tester was A little nervous and forgot to wear Gloves while handling the tubes:nono:

 

[R-2-R]

How its made McIntosh amp

I would have expected gloves to be worn when handling all the tubes as well as not wearing jewelry while assembling. Otherwise, cool video.

Yes indeed, very cool video. Thanks for posting and sharing.

I was also quite surprised that the work(ers) handling the assembly, soldering, etc. of the amp were wearing jewelery and no gloves?
I work in electronics and one of the most important rules (for the worker's safety as well as for the equipments safety, ESD, etc.) is "all jewelery, watches, earrings, etc. even prescribed metal frame glass'es must be removed and 'never worn' :nono: when working!

If not obey'ed and you get caught, well let me just say its a quick way of getting fired. :sigh:

 

[pdm4606]

Mc assembly

I watched the assembly and can't figure out why the thing cost so much.
They make it look so simple and straightforward that it looks too easy.
Yes there are transformers and boards to be made and tubes and chassis....

But really..........

Paul

 

[tom3]

Limited production, made in USA, lots of manual labor, overhead, all adds up. Some profit too I'd suspect. At $5500 or so people do buy them. I'd sure like to have one myself. I even like the Chinese looking LED enhanced tubes.

 

[interalian]

Yes indeed, very cool video. Thanks for posting and sharing.

I was also quite surprised that the work(ers) handling the assembly, soldering, etc. of the amp were wearing jewelery and no gloves?
I work in electronics and one of the most important rules (for the worker's safety as well as for the equipments safety, ESD, etc.) is "all jewelery, watches, earrings, etc. even prescribed metal frame glass'es must be removed and 'never worn' :nono: when working!

If not obey'ed and you get caught, well let me just say its a quick way of getting fired. :sigh:

I've worked in the high-tech electronics manufacturing industry since 1985 and have never heard of any of these prohibitions. Perhaps when you're working around high voltage where metal would be dangerous for short circuits or in high EM fields, but not in every day electronics. Nothing particularly dangerous in this assembly until the HV power supply is energized.

 

[hoff70]

Very cool! I especially liked seeing the transformers being made.

Are the LED's in the tubes or under the base? Reminds me of this experiment I did for sh!ts n giggles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020SJiX2emU