“Here’s a picture with the speakers set up with the Macs. Needless to say, the Macs sound 100x better and make the Altecs sound fantastic”
Thanks Dave for the photo and sharing your Altec A7 speaker restoration project. Keep us updated as you get more time listening to this wonderful combination of speakers and the McIntosh MC30′s…
Happy Listening, Pat~
I have always been doing high quality tube testing and matching with an extensively modified Hickok 539C test unit. But very soon a new “ULTRA” performance testing, matching and real operational performance results will be offered.
8-3-2011
We are getting closer to offering a most unique service for the ultimate in tube testing/matching/selecting (a world wide service) real tests, actual printed/documented results in performance under real operating conditions
Have you ever wondered if the “designer” expensive tubes you have purchased are really up to the claimed results? I know that you pay top money for these tubes. Brands like Telefunkin, Amperex, Mullard, RCA, Tung-Sol, GE..ETC. the service offered will be to put these tubes under actual real world load and signal conditions and provide documented test results with photos of the curve trace and true gain (mu) all parameters will be documented with the tube along with several B+ (high voltage) test and curve plots. various bias set points. among a dozen other tests. The results will come with the base line reference from the manufacture so you can see what the NOS tube should test as and what your tubes test as. I also will offer bulk matching and sorting for multi tube (matched use)
More details and sample results will be posted soon. As far as I know no one is offering such a high quaility and precision test service.
UPDATE: Sept 25….. I’m as usual behind, but this project/service is going to be great. I have now been working on a process to add an additional service with this premium Tube testing/grading offering. 24K gold plating on for the pins. Why, you ask?.. for vastly improved contact between the tube and the mating socket, a non resistive connection and improved signal transfer. I will not only glass bead blast clean the pins on the tube I will then chemically etch and clean, then 24K direct plate the pins. “does it work?, can you hear it?” you bet you can. I hope to have photos posted of the entire process soon
It’s gotta glow to be real
I have added a few more projects that are in process of rebuilds. Also some of my updated tech bench’s, high tech lighting now in my shop “The futures so bright I gotta wear shades” yes, it was a song from? can you name that group?
Enjoy!
Lot’s more to come..stay tuned
I have several McIntosh projects underway- 240 and C-20.. also an HK Citation II, Fisher 800 B & C also 500 B, a very rare “Radford” EL34 amplifier.. a Jolida, and a whole bunch more
Just in a McIntosh MC2205 in excellent condition has some bubbles in the backside lettering, so I will be installing a brand new OEM glass McIntosh faceplate along with new back light lamps. Also the power switch is a weak point, so it will be new OEM also. Otherwise it gets a complete cleaning with re-bias of the outputs an a few tweaks to make it sound better and be rock stable.. Cabinet is in new new condition.. $ 1200.00 for the MC2205 and the wood McIntosh cabinet.. The C26 is mint it gets new lamps, complete cleaning and some updates to the power supply, this will make it dead quiet and perform for years to come.. C26 with wood McIntosh cabinet both will be a 9.5 in cosmetics.. $ 800.00.. C26 and MC2205 come with original owners manuals
Get your deposit in to reserve them..
UPDATE: The McIntosh MC2205 sold 4-25-2011 The proud new owner Jason K in Texas. Thanks Jason it will be shipping out soon it’s a beauty…..
In the Q for service: (2) Fisher 800C’s, (1) Fisher KX-100, (1) Eico HF-86, (1) Jolida SJ-502A, (1) Fisher 500C, (1) McIntosh MC-275 (2) Eico HF-81′s, (1) MAC-1900 (1) McIntosh MA-6100..and throw in a few Dynaco 70′s and MKIII’s I’m a busy boy!
Fresh Arrivals:
These are offered up for taking a deposit and full restoration. Reserve your Dynaco now. I can offer several levels of rebuild from basic electronics so they are 100% functional or many upgrades from a new chassis on the ST70 to new circuit boards and hi-end components. The PAS 3 can be offered up also in may different configurations and upgrades. The tuner when modified is a top flight performer. Email me with questions if you have interest
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