A long time customer writes:
A long time customer writes:
Classic Tube Audio is growing!, now gong into our 44 th year, our shop work space is busting at the seams. You know what that means ?, cleaning up and reorganizing it’s just not working anymore. So with that said a new shop is in order and in the works over the next 60 days we are constructing our dream lab.
I will be sacrificing a lot of electronics in the process, I do not wish to move all this heavy electronics audio inventory. Below is a partial list. no sane offer refused. Yes sane, do not insult me or yourself by being a low-baller. I will tell you to go pound sand.. Ha Ha. But if you are fair with me I will be in kind to you.
As we move toward the build out of the shop I will post progress reports. With the new shop comes changes with me I will be spending a lot more time on the bench so I will be expanding my offerings service wise taking in more work. Turnaround times will improve, as to quality of work no changes we already are #1 top rated in the good old USA we live and breathe vacuum tube Hi-Fi, new old in-between………
Dr Tubeology
Tube whisperer
New Arrivals,
1) McIntosh 2505 stereo amplifier, just serviced works perfect clean and in great condition $ 900.00
1) Pair Marantz Model 5 Tube mono-Block amplifiers EL 34 Tube (RARE) As-Is non restored, SOLD 8-2016
1) McIntosh Model MC30 mono amplifier (Tube)
1) McIntosh C8 Mono Pre-amplifier (Tube) ($ 395.00 as-is)
Very Rare Audiophile Amplifiers:
1) Futterman OTL 3 Complete (mono-bloc pair) restored and for sale (RARE) $ 2500.00 the pair (SOLD 8-2016)
(just changed the price as I installed a better set of close matched output tubes and also did a few circuit revisions, they are functioning better than new!, I was able to lower the distortion even more with some additional bypassing of the power supply)
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1) Mr. Liang 845 amplifier ($ 500.00) Mint and functions perfect
2) McIntosh C20 pre-amplifier (1) sold 4/2016) (2nd one SOLD 8-2016)
1) McIntosh MR65B FM Stereo tuner (Ready to go and complete with original packing and box and documents)
1) Celestion SL600 bookshelf speakers (Pair)rough (Sold 7-2-2016)
1) Marantz 10B FM Stereo tuner (This will go into Q for full rebuild) ($ 2000.00)
1) Adcom GTP500 stereo Pre-Amplifier/Tuner/With phono (150.00)
1) Linn Basik LV X arm looks to be (new in box) with new Linn cartridge in headshell $ 600.00
1) McIntosh MC275 (to restore yet with new chassis and rebuilt electronics $ 4,000) or as is $ 2500.00 (SOLD)
3) McIntosh MR71 (One sold 5/2016 (2nd sold 6/2016) (1) Left, its in ok condition about a 4 on the scale, $ 150.00 as is
1) Marantz Model 8b Stereo Tube Amplifier (as-is $ 1500.00)
3) McIntosh MC240’s (2 sold 03-2016)(one sold 04-2016) 3 left
4) McIntosh MC30’s (2 sold 3-2016)
1) McIntosh C20 ($ 2100.00) (Near mint) all documents Never touched as it was originally works perfect
2) McIntosh MC2505 (MINT, 10 on the scale fully 100% operating $ 1100.00) (One Sold 5/2016), One I’m servicing, last one ready to go 8-8-2016
1) McIntosh 2505 stereo amplifier, just serviced works perfect clean and in great condition $ 900.00
2) McIntosh MR67
1) McIntosh 1700 (near mint $ 700.00) SOLD 8-8-2016
3) McIntosh C24, C26, C28 (1 each) (1 c26 sold 03-2016)
1) McIntosh MR500
1) McIntosh MR78 (gets new face glass and re-aligned $ 1100.00)
2) McIntosh MR74 (Sold 6-30-16) One MR74 left condition is 7.0 works fine
1) McIntosh MR500 Stereo FM Tuner
1) McIntosh MC2155 Stereo Power Amplifier ($ 1,000.00)
2) McIntosh MR 65 FM Stereo Tuner
1) Dual (United Audio) 1015 Turntable as is not tested, clean with manual (as-is $ 120.00)
1) Linn Sondek LP-12 Turntable with Ittok IV arm and Koestu Rosewood signature cartridge ($ 3500.00)
1) Michell “Micro” Turntable with Rega RB300 arm and Sumiko nude bluepoint (1200.00)
1) Mono Marantz model 5 tube amplifier untested EL34 Tube clean (as-is 1500.00)
In the Q for rebuild
1) McIntosh C29 pre-amplifier, now in process
More Hi-End and Audiophile electronics
1) Pair Zu “Omen” larger book shelf speakers (no longer using I upgraded to large Zu’s) http://www.zuaudio.com/ See website for details MINT $ 900.00
1) Bi-Frost DAC (Digital to analog converter) Mint with all UBER upgrades http://schiit.com/products/bifrost MINT $ 550.00
1) iFi Nano USB DAC mint all boxes and materials) $ 150.00 near brand new
http://ifi-audio.com/home/products/nano/
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Well, here we are – the 9pin sockets are installed into the chassis and the circuit board is also attached, now to figure out where all those wires need to go.
notice how the heater wires are attached to the 9pin sockets – very good idea I think that I may use that on one of my custom builds.
stay tuned for part 4
9 pin sockets and board installed on the custom McIntosh MC30 rebuild project
So far we have the new McIntosh Mc30 chassis re-chromed, the MC30 transformers and base plates painted with gloss black automotive paint and now we have the first of 2 stuffed circuit boards all ready for final installation.
I have used Teflon coated silver aircraft wire which is a much higher quality than the original. All the resistors are hand picked to be less than 1% of tolerance and in most cases they measure exactly as the schematic says they should.
The black cap’s you see on the board are Solen’s made in France.
McIntosh MC30 Main Board old and new
Here up for sale just as we received it. This was in dry and unused storage for ?.. decades as far as I can tell. It was shipped to me in unknown operational condition. I have installed good test old stock tubes some original McIntosh branded and a new grounded power cord. I have slowly powered up on a variac. I found that I had some slight hum noise from the power supply and I have installed a temporary under chassis electrolytic cap to minimize the hum and get clean DC It’s near dead quiet now, the unit has now been run at full power and plays fine with no issues found. I would recommend that the power supply electrolytic’s be replaced if a person wishes to use this as a daily music amplifier.This unit is clean for its age. Some light scrapes and light dings, along with some paint wear as evident in the photos on the main amplifier chassis. This model was produced from 1951 – 1955 a total of 3068 units were produced. This units serial number is worn off by some past persons cleaning. The early McIntosh logos are clean and bright with very minor damage.It is sold as is, but functional. A McIntosh classic, this is the second model series that McIntosh ever produced.Price firm plus shipping $ 1500.00. (Original owners manual included) Just to mention how rare this is, This is only the third one I have seen in 31 years
Well, 2 installments in 2 days – WOW a record, I just started to gather parts, and I just got confirmation from the parts distributor that my Caps are on the way along with some of the odd value resistors that I didn’t have in stock. I also ordered a few different types of high end tube sockets, I wanted to see which ones looked / fitted the best in the chassis. I will be posting some photos of those as soon as they arrive. in the meantime here are a few more photos.
Once I have figured out a price for the ultimate pair of MC30’s I will be posting it but in the meantime you are free to contact me with any questions or requests along with any offers for the completed pair.
Nice and crisp lettering MC30 Chrome Chassis
Bottom Chassis with original serial number plate preserved under many many coats of automotive clear coat
McIntosh MC 30 chrome chassis, bottom chassis and transformer ready for assembly
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