McIntosh system - Too rich for my blood

John30_30
John30_30 Posts: 1,024
edited October 2008 in Electronics
but pretty. Auction Saturday morning, they'll stop at 1:00 for this system.

I was thinking about going up and trying to steal one, but after they told me they've gotten numerous hits from out-of-state....sigh....

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/871115731.html

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2008
    I've always wanted to try McIntosh gear, but I'd only be interested in their tubes. Maybe one day...
    Jake
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    That's a great amp, I wouldn't go crazy over the rest though.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited October 2008
    Looks like one of those flip around your cassette in mid-air Nakamichi on top.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited October 2008
    Face wrote: »
    That's a great amp, I wouldn't go crazy over the rest though.

    The amp was what got me itchy, but I wouldn't throw the pre- out of bed either.:D
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2008
    zingo wrote: »
    I've always wanted to try McIntosh gear, but I'd only be interested in their tubes. Maybe one day...

    Any particular reason why only the tubes?
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,288
    edited October 2008
    Because the McIntosh tube gear was (and is) hardware for the ages. The solid state stuff is... OK (EDIT: and quite expensive). Even the early, autoformer-coupled solid state stuff is pretty rough sounding (I say this as an MC-2100 owner). I cannot vouch for later autoformer-coupled gear.

    Find an MC-225 (e.g.) and you'll be set for life.

    IMNSHO of course.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2008
    That's quite an interesting opinion on the SS stuff.:D My dealer let me bring home a pair of 501's and a pair of 275 Mk IV's to try out. I was stoked to try the tubes. While they were honestly a very fine amp, they appeared a bit soft to me. I've never heard the earlier auto-former amps and you may be correct. I prefered the sound of the 501's in my room. A lot more punch in the mids and mid bass to my ear.

    So I guess that is why they make both tube and SS. Makes all of us happy!
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    Mr. Hardy, I agree with Hawk. Listen to one of their newer amps, even a 2nd gen SS, they're much more refined. I still do enjoy listening to the old ones though, they're great for poorly recorded music. ;) MC-250, 2105, 2125, 7270, and 126 owner.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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