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Now that's good looking McIntosh...

McIntosh launches its “biggest ever” integrated amplifier - Designed with vinyl in mind.
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I quite like the McIntosh monogrammed heatsink...

Definitely a bit 'Goth'.... 😋

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A few gargoyles sitting on top of those heat sink columns would set it off nicely ?

nothing like a big mac or two....

Americans seem to go gaga over MacIntosh gear. Is it because of country of origin or do they have the goods? Don't think I've ever seem any, definitely not heard and out of my price range.

Is McIntosh now the Harley Davidson of audio?

Citroen?

(AFAIK they originally built their name on good solid & innovative American engineering - eg. most notably the Unity Coupled tube output circuit.)

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I've never heard one either but i'd put them into the HD category. Another of those brands which seem to engender huge brand loyalty like ARC, Luxman, Krell. Well out of my price range unfortunately. Notice that their on screen product placement has been increasing in recent times though.

now ?

they were always the harley of hi-fi

Jul 13, 2017 7:58:37 GMT 12 Owen Y said:

Definitely a bit 'Goth'.... 😋

I love the tone controls. I imagine that it makes room eq'ing so much easier.

Jul 13, 2017 15:25:38 GMT 12 cooksferry said:

Americans seem to go gaga over MacIntosh gear. Is it because of country of origin or do they have the goods? Don't think I've ever seem any, definitely not heard and out of my price range.

And in USA they work out about half the price we pay here in NZ. e.g US5500 converts to about NZ14000 here. Shipping these heavy things costs a lot! 

Never thought of using tone controls for room EQ.....

Jul 13, 2017 15:47:55 GMT 12 guitardude said:

I've never heard one either but i'd put them into the HD category. Another of those brands which seem to engender huge brand loyalty like ARC, Luxman, Krell. Well out of my price range unfortunately. Notice that their on screen product placement has been increasing in recent times though.

What's the "HD category" mean guitardude? 

I've been looking to upgrade my amp for about  5 years now in the $5-10,000 bracket. Then some Mac's came up for sale at a price I just couldn't pass up. I could never justify NZ retail prices for them (about twice US prices).

Apart from wishing the power amp had a bit more juice, I couldn't be happier.


 

Jul 13, 2017 16:02:03 GMT 12 guitardude said:

Never thought of using tone controls for room EQ.....

My speakers have tone controls. 

Helps smooth out those bass peaks and troughs.

Jul 13, 2017 15:48:21 GMT 12 michaelw said:

now ?

they were always the harley of hi-fi

I detect a hint (push and shove) of a put down in that michaelw!  

HD meaning Harley Davidson. I suppose the put refers in part to their motorcycles: lots of chrome, but ponderous and not known for going round corners very well. Though even Harleys have evolved markedly over the last few years with models such as the V rod being a lot more capable ?

Would happily own a MAC were I affluent enough to afford one. NB Saw Quite a few second hand ones in Singapore.

Harry Pearson (in 2011) opined:

" McIntosh 275 - This is a legendary amplifier, and from a legendary company, whose commitment to quality of construction and design has never wavered, not even during its long dark night of solid-state electronics. The earliest Mc’s were built around the transformer that Frank McIntosh and Gordon Gow designed (and patented), one that allowed them to move beyond the power limitations of Class A design and into the region of much higher outputs, without the audible and ugly “notch” distortion that had thwarted such efforts in the past. Historically important. The 275 has been restored as the company in the past several years has finally moved back into tubed amplification production, and with stunning results (I think its 300/300 watt 2301 unit is the purest sounding amplifier in my experience—to date.) "

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Jul 13, 2017 16:18:33 GMT 12 Citroen said:

Jul 13, 2017 15:48:21 GMT 12 michaelw said:

now ?

they were always the harley of hi-fi

I detect a hint (push and shove) of a put down in that michaelw !  

just a little poke with a sharp stick.



i actually like the classic look, not so much a fan of the newer push button models.

what model/s do you have ?

C2500 and MC302

Having seen quite a few Harleys come and go through our workshop over the years, and ridden several, I'd hope the Mac amps are of a better standard.

Yes that would do me nicely, lucky old you Mr Citroen !

Monsieur Citroen enjoys a nice sound at home based around those McIntoshs.

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McIntosh owner's dream?....

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That lit up rack is just way too much!

www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/home-audio/amplifiers-tuners/auction-1385603856.htm

Wouldn't mind one of these. They don't come up for sale very often in NZ

never seen one on tm before.

what a great seller

And such great prices too! 

AV World have the Rotel new for $4699 and he's asking $5000 for a two year old one.
At least his asking price of $15500 for the McIntosh is less than NZ RRP$17999 

clearly selling under duress

How would the McIntosh compare to this ?

www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/home-audio/amplifiers-tuners/auction-1382605389.htm