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FA: McINTOSH MAC 1700 TUBE RF RCVR DAVE O'BRIEN CERTIFIED 220095054145
McINTOSH MAC 1700 TUBE RF RCVR DAVE O'BRIEN CERTIFIED
Item number: 220095054145 Time left: 2 hours 49 mins History: 21 bids Current bid: US $232.49 Current bid: US $232.49 Starting time: Mar-21-07 23:39:31 PDT Starting bid: US $0.01 Duration: 3-day listing Seller: mbzdiesel( 12Feedback score is 10 to 49) Feedback: 87.5% Positive Member: since Aug-08-05 in United States Read feedback comments Description This is a McIntosh MAC 1700 receiver with the tube RF section. It has original service and owner's manuals and a July 2, 1973 dated proof of performance paper signed by the recently late Dave O'Brien (and the label is on the power transformer endbell as well) and the original service contract from 1968 when the set was sold. It will pick up nearly every local FM station in kansas city with just a finger placed on the RF antenna screws. The tuning meter shows deflecion as the knob is turned. (Dave O'Brien, for those who may not know, was an engineer who toured from 1962 to 1992 across the US with test equipment at dealers to demonstrate Mc gear and fix any ailing Mc sets. He was a big part of why Mcintosh was as successful as it was in those great years. He became a Silent Squawker, sadly, about two months ago and will be much missed. See http://www.roger-russell.com/clinics.htm ) It also has a McIntosh Catalog from somewhat earlier in its paperwork showing the MC225/240/275 Amplifiers amd both C22 and C24 preamps. There is no date on this but it has to be from between 1968 and 1972, because the tube stereo power amps were discontinued in that year. The catalog is white and says mcintosh, nothing else, on front, and says 038-117. The receiver has the beautiful walnut grain finish cabinet which is nearly mint as well. This set is cosmetically almost perfect with only a hint of age darkening the front panel. I have never been inside this set and have chosen not to uncase it or tear into it because of cosmetic importance. I know of no flaws in its operation BUT remember, it's older than Marilyn Monroe lived to be! I would recommend that if you are going to use it you plan on changing the filter caps as well as some recommended service mods this model should have. Due to age all sales will be final on this set. I bought this set from the owner's family years ago and set it up for my grandmother. With a Romex dipole across the ceiling, from her house in Gardner, KS it would receive KRLI in Malta Bend, MO-100+ miles out- pretty well on good nights (a GE Superadio on the same antenna did not even sense it.) She would not listen to any other station after that and would complain that she could not hear it all the time. Eventually we put a Yagi in the attic and I hooked up a channelized McMartin rebroadcast receiver to it and the antenna made far more difference than the receiver. I have had it sitting in my house since 2001 when she passed on and have not used it. It powered up fine as you see in the picture. The power of protection from AOL and eBay. Learn more Questions from other members Question & Answer Answered On Q: Hi,I'm Apinin. How much cheapest cost to ship it to Thailand. Mar-23-07 A: I'm not sure but I would pay for the packing and bill you the actual cost only. Weight is 34 lbs plus the wood cabinet adds some, maybe 5 lbs, plus packing...more Ask seller a question Not Available Learn about payment methods Helpful information eBay recommended services Pay online with your credit card. It is free! Sign up for PayPal. |
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