Stereotech receiver/speakers on CL

[GoldSounds]

I'd like to flag this guy for trying to make this an auction, but at the same time his stuff is cool: a Stereotech receiver with speakers. As many of you recall, Stereotech was a short-lived offshoot of McIntosh that was started to compete in the same market segment as Pioneer, Sansui, Kenwood, etc.

Can anyone tell what model speakers those are? I've never seen a pair.

Oh yeah, no affiliation.

 

[ggregg]

Not sure on the speakers, but they have a quality look, assuming they are branded Stereotech also?

That Stereotech receiver was loosely based on a repackaged 1900 made in Japan by Foster. Mac was caught between a rock and a hard place. They needed something cheaper than they could make but didn't want to downgrade their name. So they brought out the Stereotech models but never promoted them directly. Although the connection is thinly disguised for those in the know, those not in the know, didn't really know what Stereotech was. Kind of why it isn't better known than what it was. Really good stuff.

 

[JURB]

I had one. The best low filter I ever saw (heard, or more aptly did NOT HEAR), superb tone controls and phono preamp. I don't remember the power rating but mine clipped at about 75 WPC. I bridged it one time and it didn't miss a lick. (an old Scott tube preamp made that possible)

Pretty solid build. The amp boards looked alot like the ones in the MAC 4100.

Keep reminding me of all the good stuff I used to have and I might just have to shoot myself.

 

[llanger]

That's a mighty bold wager, nolasally.

 

[GoldSounds]

Yeah, I don't know if I'd make that wager, nolasally. I mean, Mac started started the Stereotech division to compete with Marantz, so it wouldn't be a stretch for them to design their speakers to look and/or sound like theirs. Of course, these are all just guesses unless the seller posts pics of the back of the speakers.

 

[ggregg]

Many companies continued to build speakers in the US long after the other electronics went oversea. I'm assuming it had to do with shipping a big box. Although drivers from Europe or Asia were common.

 

[GoldSounds]

Congratulations nolasally, looks like you get to keep both of your huevos: https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/ele/5537184539.html

 

[62caddy]

McIntosh didn't "need" a lower priced lineup per se, it was more of an attempt to appease Mc dealers who said they wanted something to compete with the Japanese brands.

Ironically the dealers never really supported the line and after only one year, an incensed Gordon Gow pulled the plug in response to this apparent ingratitude.

 

[JURB]

Irregardless, if it all works right and needs nothing that is one hell of a good sounding stereo. Whether I would pay $450 ? Well, they got that Jword I really should't use here but I kinda am one. Not by blood or anything but I really only buy when I can get a deal or a steal. VERY few times have I paid alot for something. One notable exception was my BA A-150s. to me, in that shop, they sounded better than the Dahlquist DQ-10s which cost a hell of alot more. That was the sound I wanted.

But I got ten bucks into my M100s, I paid $89 for my Dual 1229Q, $150 for the Marantz 4270, $15 for the JVC JR-S600, fifty bucks for the Marantz MT-6120 TT with thousands of dollars worth of vinyl. (we are talking the White Album with all the posters and all kinds of European releases)

I really do look for deals. I need so little. Some people are impelled all the time. The only time I get like that is when someone like might not know what they got. I'm not proud. If they are not smart enough to research and find out what THEY OWN I will keep it off their tree lawn at the minimum.