Goodwill Auction WOW!!!!!

gadgetdad
gadgetdad Posts: 34
edited April 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I ran across the goodwill auction site a few weeks ago. I have been drooling ever since. How can people actually toss this stuff? I mean what value would you declare on your donation receipt for this?

McIntosh

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TOY INVENTORY
TOSHIBA 65HM167 (DLP)
ONKYO TX-SR603X (AVR)
Logitech Harmony 880 (REMOTE)
PureAV PF60 (POWER)
polkaudio CS400i (CENTER)
polkaudio RT1000i (MAINS)
polkaudio FX300i (SURROUNDS)
polkaudio RT25i (REARS)
polkaudio PSW350 (SUB)
DefTech SuperCube I (SUB)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2010
    you just had to post that eh??:(
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • gadgetdad
    gadgetdad Posts: 34
    edited April 2010
    sorry.......I just couldn't help myself. It will be the last time. I'm not allowed such purchasing pleasures. But I couldn't hold in the amazement.
    TOY INVENTORY
    TOSHIBA 65HM167 (DLP)
    ONKYO TX-SR603X (AVR)
    Logitech Harmony 880 (REMOTE)
    PureAV PF60 (POWER)
    polkaudio CS400i (CENTER)
    polkaudio RT1000i (MAINS)
    polkaudio FX300i (SURROUNDS)
    polkaudio RT25i (REARS)
    polkaudio PSW350 (SUB)
    DefTech SuperCube I (SUB)
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited April 2010
    Where abouts in Va.Is the auction already over?
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • gadgetdad
    gadgetdad Posts: 34
    edited April 2010
    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/
    TOY INVENTORY
    TOSHIBA 65HM167 (DLP)
    ONKYO TX-SR603X (AVR)
    Logitech Harmony 880 (REMOTE)
    PureAV PF60 (POWER)
    polkaudio CS400i (CENTER)
    polkaudio RT1000i (MAINS)
    polkaudio FX300i (SURROUNDS)
    polkaudio RT25i (REARS)
    polkaudio PSW350 (SUB)
    DefTech SuperCube I (SUB)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited April 2010
    great...another auction site to keep me busy!:p
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited April 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    great...another auction site to keep me busy!:p

    Just what I was thinking....
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited April 2010
    The looks of most mcintosh just don't give me a hardon.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,378
    edited April 2010
    I see McIntosh show up on the Goodwill auction site from time to time. It is very tempting.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited April 2010
    The only real thing in this amp's favor is the name on the side. A quick search showed that it is not among the most desired Mcintosh amps out there.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    It's crap. But at the same time, pretty cool. I'd nab this for a garage setup if i was close.

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    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited April 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    It's crap. But at the same time, pretty cool. I'd nab this for a garage setup if i was close.

    sa85582939-dj.jpg

    CRAP??? I would trade my SDA's for that...
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    CRAP??? I would trade my SDA's for that...

    :p:eek::D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    CRAP??? I would trade my SDA's for that...

    Hungover Buddy?:eek:
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,378
    edited April 2010
    One more system to add to your signature.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    skrol wrote: »
    One more system to add to your signature.

    Yeah it would read something like, "the WTF rig!":D
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited April 2010
    If you've ever listened to an MC-2100, your drooling is likely to stop.
    I have one in my attic (no mean feat); the only reason I keep it is that they do have some "street value".

    The vaccum tube Mac power amps are worlds better sounding (just my hardly humble opinon)... unfortunately, I don't have one of those in the attic.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2010
    Agreed, not one of their better sounding offerings. I've sold a couple of them, and there is NO way I would trust them to pack it properly, even if I wanted it. They aren't lightweights.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • gadgetdad
    gadgetdad Posts: 34
    edited April 2010
    I appreciate all your interest, or lack of in the 2100. It was just an example of some of the things that I have seen run through in the past few weeks.
    How can people actually toss this stuff? I mean what value would you declare on your donation receipt for this?
    TOY INVENTORY
    TOSHIBA 65HM167 (DLP)
    ONKYO TX-SR603X (AVR)
    Logitech Harmony 880 (REMOTE)
    PureAV PF60 (POWER)
    polkaudio CS400i (CENTER)
    polkaudio RT1000i (MAINS)
    polkaudio FX300i (SURROUNDS)
    polkaudio RT25i (REARS)
    polkaudio PSW350 (SUB)
    DefTech SuperCube I (SUB)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2010
    It was probably pulled from grandpa's estate after his passing, and they had no idea what it was another than a heavy peice of metal, thus thrown in the donation pile. McIntosh to most people is a type of apple.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    If you've ever listened to an MC-2100, your drooling is likely to stop.
    I have one in my attic (no mean feat); the only reason I keep it is that they do have some "street value".

    The vaccum tube Mac power amps FROM THAT ERA are worlds better sounding (just my hardly humble opinon)... unfortunately, I don't have one of those in the attic.
    Fixed. ;)

    Their newer SS amps do sound pretty good.
    "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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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited April 2010
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    It was probably pulled from grandpa's estate after his passing, and they had no idea what it was another than a heavy peice of metal, thus thrown in the donation pile. McIntosh to most people is a type of apple.

    As is what Nooshinjohn probably found and Alot of what I (and my friends)have found over the years here in this retirement community.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited April 2010
    I just checked out the site--
    I find it odd to find a Nintendo DSi XL on there--I mean the thing was only just released about 2 weeks ago (Mar 28 2010 to be exact). It would have to still be under a 30 day return policy.
    :confused::confused:
    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Nintendo-DSi-XL-6071615.html
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited April 2010
    I have a 2100 in my system and it works great as an amp for my sub. 200+ watts of Mac power (bridged to mono). It is very gutsy on the low end but it is not a great sounding amp for full range. These amps are still tanks-well built and sound pretty good especially if you have a set of speakers that tend to be a bit bright. They can also be modded with new caps etc and that improves them quite a bit. I had a pair of 250s that I ran as a pair of mono blocks (bridged to mono) and they also sounded pretty good after mods. Not the best amps but plenty of guts.
    Phil

    SRS-SDA Front
    2 cs400i Center
    SRS-SDA Rear
    Shure 12in sub
    B&K ref 10 pre-pro upgr to ref 50
    Techniques 1200 TT
    Mac MR71 Tuna
    Lexicon rt-20 uni player
    HK citation pre for TT
    2 PSE Studio Mono Blocks
    4 PSE Studio Stereo Amps
    1 Mac 2100 Amp for sub
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited April 2010
    Phil Dawson wrote: »
    I have a 2100 in my system and it works great as an amp for my sub. 200+ watts of Mac power (bridged to mono). It is very gutsy on the low end but it is not a great sounding amp for full range. These amps are still tanks-well built...

    I suspect that's a good application for an MC-2100 and have indeed considered using mine for such a purpose. On paper, though, the low damping factor wouldn't be ideal (still, ell worth a try). The subwoofer I am using now in the living room hifi is a powered one, so it's sort of a non-issue at the moment.

    One of the worst sounding things I've ever heard was a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls powered by this selfsame MC-2100. Talk about harsh and grating "solid state sound", whoo-boy.
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  • Phil Dawson
    Phil Dawson Posts: 288
    edited April 2010
    My system was built for music and the occasional movie-I think we watch 1 about every month or so. The sub gets the LFE information only. For that the 2100 works quite well. I guess I don't care if the bottom end of and explosion has an edge on it or not.
    Phil
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited April 2010
    Speaking of MC-2100s; if any of youse guys gets the urge to spiff one up, there was a pretty good article on refurbishing 'em in audioXpress a few years back (looks like it was Feb. 2004).

    see www.audioxpress.com or PM me for more information.
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