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McIntosh MAC 4100 for $500?

Cadillac89

Cadillac89

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I'm a Pioneer fan and am not at all familiar with McIntosh but I'm looking for a high end receiver for my main rig. Someone is selling a McIntosh MAC 4100 locally for $500 (Canadian), serviced a few years ago and in great condition (other than for having a "sticky" power button). Might go check it out this week or next. What do you guys think, worth it? Any speaker suggestions for this? I was planning on buying a high end Pio from this era and eventually finding some HMP-100s but now am not so sure. Any comments are welcome and thanks.
 
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I think $500 is a good deal if recently serviced and in good cosmetic shape. Especially since it's local and you can verify everything. I would check into what service was actually done as due to the age of these units 1978-1985, a signal path update might be in order if not already done. The 4100 is a wonderful sounding receiver, I think you would be very happy.
 
For the same amount of money, I would go with the Pioneer SX-1250 which is a much closer sonic match to your future HPM-100's. You will be getting gear that was tuned for each other and almost double the power.
 
Thanks for the advice. I would only be looking for a pair of HMP-100s had I bought a high end Pio, don't think I would if I got the McIntosh. Still not sure what to do, can also buy an SX-1050 for $375 which is more than enough receiver for me.
 
Someone was selling a 1080 locally for $400 and it went very quick. Remember I'm in Canada so these things aren't as readily available here and they went for A LOT more new up here than they did down south. Still, many look at US sites for their pricing I think. Should save a bit more and get a really good high end receiver I guess.

Look at this; a local vintage shop wants $1000 for the 1250!
http://www.iavscanada.com/0809 InventoryPics/0809-3025/0809-3025_master.htm

Is there even one decent deal here?
http://www.iavscanada.com/vintage_recvr.htm
 
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A MAC 1900 with Large Advents gets a lot of play here. Good sound. I like my Pioneer SX-939 a lot too, but there is something about the MAC that is just so "right" with these speakers.

Has a great tuner in it...
 
Cadillac89 said:
Someone was selling a 1080 locally for $400 and it went very quick. Remember I'm in Canada so these things aren't as readily available here and they went for A LOT more new up here than they did down south. Still, many look at US sites for their pricing I think. Should save a bit more and get a really good high end receiver I guess.

Look at this; a local vintage shop wants $1000 for the 1250!
http://www.iavscanada.com/0809 InventoryPics/0809-3025/0809-3025_master.htm

Is there even one decent deal here?
http://www.iavscanada.com/vintage_recvr.htm
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I would say no but I am used to scrounging and buying off ebay. The pricing is about 2 times ebay, which covers the cost of running a store.
 
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