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From: lrb@rrivax.rri.uwo.ca (Lance R. Bailey)
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Subject: Re: McIntosh Components--Opinions sought
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Date: 16 Nov 90 14:28:22 GMT
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In article <7664@uwm.edu>, adobe!!asanders@decwrl.dec.com writes...
> ... request for macintosh info....
I have a pair of 50W2 mono tube amps built sometime in the late forties that
i acquired off the net.

They replaced my old transistor integrated amp and drive a pair of ESL.

If you want a nice old 'curl up and wrap around you' sound, then this
equipment is great.  I really find it great for background music &c. 
because details that would draw my attention from a book are not 
present.

The exception to this rule is strings. These old monsters really handle 
strings well, especially cellos and violas (violi? hmmmm.) the 'throaty
sound' that really appeals to me from the middle strings is reproduced
better from them than anything else i have heard.

The other aspect i like about these amps is that both the input and
output have a number of configurations that are available by jumpering
solder points.  the outputs, for example, can drive 2,4,8,16,32 or 200
ohms depending on which of the 8 leads you jumper/use.

Lance R. Bailey, Systems Manager 
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