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What new product would you like to see?

Uberbrown said:
A tuner like that would sure cost a lot of BEANS! :lmao:(Joke)
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I didn't say it was the brightest idea ever, from a practical standpoint... I'd still love to see it though. The MR85 has a TUNING knob... does it spin, or just go left and right? (obviously I've never touched one).
ron-c - as a Mc rep (forgive me - I don't know your official title) ... all "seriousness" aside, I don't see why it would cost so much... don't dismiss the idea so casually! Sure it would add cost and NOT performance, but you gotta admit those old dial scales looked a hell of a lot better. I think aesthetics are important with high-end gear. It's really the only reason I have an MR78.
 
ron-c said:
That is two different things, a stereo receiver and a separate tuner. If you like the 4100, as I do, simply buy a clean one and have it restored.
The MA6600 + TM2 certainly does tune HD radio at the very highest performance levels.
Beans, how much would pay for the tuner you outlined?

Thanks,
Ron-C
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Since beans didn't toss in a number for a TM2 McIntosh tuner with an analog dial, rotory type tuning, analog signal strength meter, and state of the art line stage amplification, I'd say a consumer friendly price would be $3000.00. Forget the two tuner option, in the interest of keeping the cost attractive.
 
jdandy said:
Since beans didn't toss in a number for a TM2 McIntosh tuner with an analog dial, rotory type tuning, analog signal strength meter, and state of the art line stage amplification, I'd say a consumer friendly price would be $3000.00. Forget the two tuner option, in the interest of keeping the cost attractive.
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I suppose it would be worth a little more than the MR85 but I don't see why it would be so expensive to make. Up until the late '70s every tuner had some sort of dial scale.
 
beans said:
I just want to see a distinctive looking tuner, like the MR78.
After the MR78 came the MR80, and it was ugly if you ask me.
Bring back the dials!
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MR80 ugly!?

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It sure gets a lot of run time around here. :yes:

-Gregory
 
How about a nice box with just tubes and meters. That way those of us who prefer SS could get that nice tube glow without it imparting the tube sound on a system.

Of course this box would have to have meters since we do not buy anything without meters.
 
And what about McIntosh interconnects and speaker cables?
What you guys think about it?
I would buy them.
B.
 
Gregory said:
MR80 ugly!?

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It sure gets a lot of run time around here. :yes:

-Gregory
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Gregory.......Nothing ugly about that beauty. Very clean, too. For beans, it just doesn't have the analog look, which is what I think he is trying to express.
 
I am frankly surprised that McIntosh has not dreamed up an analog tuner display in keeping with the MR78. It is such an iconic piece and would no doubt sell like hotcakes... it's the sort of retro-fabulous product that inevitably shows up in movies, TV shows, commercials, etc... even without product placement or Jack Nicholson in the cast. You'd think, given the company's knack for preserving analog elements like the blue meters, knobs, glass plate fronts, etc., that they would find a way to make it work. I'd buy one based on looks alone, and I don't even listen to radio!
 
jdandy said:
Gregory.......Nothing ugly about that beauty. Very clean, too. For beans, it just doesn't have the analog look, which is what I think he is trying to express.
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Yeah, I admit "ugly" is too strong... my sincere apologies. It's just something about those big red numbers compared to the 3D look of the MR78 linear dial.
 
I'd like to see a fully balanced singlebox preamp priced somewhere between the c2300 and c500...with an integrated satelite radio tuner instead of phono section. Digital outs to go to the MDA1000 or MCD500 DACs
 
jdubbs said:
I am frankly surprised that McIntosh has not dreamed up an analog tuner display in keeping with the MR78. It is such an iconic piece and would no doubt sell like hotcakes... it's the sort of retro-fabulous product that inevitably shows up in movies, TV shows, commercials, etc... even without product placement or Jack Nicholson in the cast. You'd think, given the company's knack for preserving analog elements like the blue meters, knobs, glass plate fronts, etc., that they would find a way to make it work. I'd buy one based on looks alone, and I don't even listen to radio!
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See? It's not just me :screwy: Nice to see you're on board, J.
 
Know_Talent said:
I'd like to see a fully balanced singlebox preamp priced somewhere between the c2300 and c500...with an integrated satelite radio tuner instead of phono section. Digital outs to go to the MDA1000 or MCD500 DACs
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I like your idea of a one box high quality pre without the phone input. Good suggestion all around. :thmbsp:
 
beans said:
Yeah, I admit "ugly" is too strong... my sincere apologies. It's just something about those big red numbers compared to the 3D look of the MR78 linear dial.
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LoL!! You can see and read those big red numbers from anywhere in the room. :)

-Gregory
 
Beans,

I am not saying your idea is bad but it could be expensive. Comparing the cost of the MR78 which was $1699 in the late seventies, the 78 would be a $6000 tuner today. Remember the 78 was FM only back then. Today, everyone wants HD, XM as well as AM / FM.

thanks,
Ron-C
 
ron-c said:
Beans,

I am not saying your idea is bad but it could be expensive. Comparing the cost of the MR78 which was $1699 in the late seventies, the 78 would be a $6000 tuner today. Remember the 78 was FM only back then. Today, everyone wants HD, XM as well as AM / FM.

thanks,
Ron-C
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and I'm not saying bring back the MR78 while adding on HD & XM, but just take something like the MR85 and put a dial of some kind on it. The MR85 doesn't have XM & HD Radio... I'm having trouble finding a price on an MR85 right now but I'm sure it's at least a couple thou... Would adding a dial for cosmetics double or triple the price?
 
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