McIntosh advice

ShadesPG
ShadesPG Posts: 89
edited January 2012 in Electronics
i have a shot at a MC2205 listed for $200.
thought i would use it with my pioneer receiver as a pre-amp to run my SDA1c's. if so, i would use the rotel rb980bx amp on my SDA CRS's.

good idea?
bad idea?
good price?
a lot of hassle i dont know about?

thanks in advance
My Living Room
2 Channel
source > Sony DA555ES >
Kenwood GE-74 > Marantz SR4400 > Rotel RB980BX > Polk SDA2.
Pioneer VSX-D909S > Carver TFM-25 > Polk SDA1c.
Pioneer Elite VSX-99 > PSB imageB25.
Marantz 2226 > Polk SDA CRS.
Yamaha RX-V690 > Velodyne Servo F1000.
Home Theater
source > Onkyo TX-DS898 > B&W CC6 (center), B&W DM603, B&W DM601, B&W Rock Solid (rears), B&W AS6.
Bedroom
source > Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH> ML Quest, B&W DM600 (center), B&W DM601 (rears), Velodyne Servo F1000.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    Killer price. If you don't buy it, pm me so i can.
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  • greybeard
    greybeard Posts: 60
    edited January 2012
    Excellent price. You can have it "updated" by a high quality service shop for about $400, if you want to factor that in. That would cover new caps and adjustments if required. - greybeard
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  • ShadesPG
    ShadesPG Posts: 89
    edited January 2012
    assuming it works as well as stated in the ad, i dont plan on spend any more money on it after purchase.

    champagne tastes, beer budget
    My Living Room
    2 Channel
    source > Sony DA555ES >
    Kenwood GE-74 > Marantz SR4400 > Rotel RB980BX > Polk SDA2.
    Pioneer VSX-D909S > Carver TFM-25 > Polk SDA1c.
    Pioneer Elite VSX-99 > PSB imageB25.
    Marantz 2226 > Polk SDA CRS.
    Yamaha RX-V690 > Velodyne Servo F1000.
    Home Theater
    source > Onkyo TX-DS898 > B&W CC6 (center), B&W DM603, B&W DM601, B&W Rock Solid (rears), B&W AS6.
    Bedroom
    source > Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH> ML Quest, B&W DM600 (center), B&W DM601 (rears), Velodyne Servo F1000.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2012
    In the case of vintage amps, you can pay them now, or pay them later.
    This is a premium blue meter 200wpc amp. Best to take care of it.
    If not now, then start putting aside money for it. IT WILL hold it's value.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited January 2012
    ShadesPG wrote: »
    assuming it works as well as stated in the ad, i dont plan on spend any more money on it after purchase.

    If thats the case, I would hold off on buying vintage gear then. Though the price of admission is cheap enough for you to resell and not lose a nickel should it go south.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited January 2012
    You could buy it and easily make your money back and some, can't lose either way. Most of us will never own Mac gear, but a lot of us would like to. If you have the opportunity, jump . .
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,171
    edited January 2012
    ShadesPG wrote: »
    assuming it works as well as stated in the ad, i dont plan on spend any more money on it after purchase.

    champagne tastes, beer budget

    You are also doing a huge disservice by using an AVR as a pre-amp.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • ShadesPG
    ShadesPG Posts: 89
    edited January 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    You are also doing a huge disservice by using an AVR as a pre-amp.

    H9

    completely understood...but is that reason enough to pass on it?
    My Living Room
    2 Channel
    source > Sony DA555ES >
    Kenwood GE-74 > Marantz SR4400 > Rotel RB980BX > Polk SDA2.
    Pioneer VSX-D909S > Carver TFM-25 > Polk SDA1c.
    Pioneer Elite VSX-99 > PSB imageB25.
    Marantz 2226 > Polk SDA CRS.
    Yamaha RX-V690 > Velodyne Servo F1000.
    Home Theater
    source > Onkyo TX-DS898 > B&W CC6 (center), B&W DM603, B&W DM601, B&W Rock Solid (rears), B&W AS6.
    Bedroom
    source > Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH> ML Quest, B&W DM600 (center), B&W DM601 (rears), Velodyne Servo F1000.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,171
    edited January 2012
    Probably not if it's in good working condition.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2012
    Get it. I'm using a refurbed 2205 right now as my primary amp and it sounds fantastic. Not my favorite (I like tubes) but it is no slouch by any standards. $200 is an excellent price, even if it need a once-over, which I would highly recommend. Enjoy!

    a couple of caveats - the binding posts suck. I have some special Cardas cables that are made for the tiny screw down posts. It's something to think about. Also, the stock lamp-cord AC cable is crap. I had mine replaced with a much heavier gauge cord.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • greybeard
    greybeard Posts: 60
    edited January 2012
    By way of comparison, here's a McIntoch MC2205 on Washington DC Craigslist today, asking $950 obo. No affiliation. - greybeard

    http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/2794260474.html
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  • ShadesPG
    ShadesPG Posts: 89
    edited January 2012
    thanks guys...as it turned out, the unit was not in the same shape as advertised and would require a bit of money and patience for it to work properly...and thus i decided to pass on it

    thanks for all of the input though
    My Living Room
    2 Channel
    source > Sony DA555ES >
    Kenwood GE-74 > Marantz SR4400 > Rotel RB980BX > Polk SDA2.
    Pioneer VSX-D909S > Carver TFM-25 > Polk SDA1c.
    Pioneer Elite VSX-99 > PSB imageB25.
    Marantz 2226 > Polk SDA CRS.
    Yamaha RX-V690 > Velodyne Servo F1000.
    Home Theater
    source > Onkyo TX-DS898 > B&W CC6 (center), B&W DM603, B&W DM601, B&W Rock Solid (rears), B&W AS6.
    Bedroom
    source > Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH> ML Quest, B&W DM600 (center), B&W DM601 (rears), Velodyne Servo F1000.
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