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Topic: PRISTINE Macintosh 240 dual power amp |
john widgren
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Wilton CT
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Posted 12 Feb 2021 2:23 pm |
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Gonna post this beauty again: Excond Mac 240 for sale. 3K plus ship. I used it today as a power amp with an octal preamp and my zumsteel...overkill but OMG! hahaha.
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Andy Taub
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Posted 15 Feb 2021 11:40 am Octal preamp
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| Hi! Just wondering what you use for a preamp? Does someone make an octal one? I use an Alembic that's more like the front end of a 60's Fender, but would love to find something with a 6SN7 or something like that... |
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David Ball
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North Carolina High Country
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Posted 15 Feb 2021 12:31 pm Re: Octal preamp
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| Andy Taub wrote: |
| Hi! Just wondering what you use for a preamp? Does someone make an octal one? I use an Alembic that's more like the front end of a 60's Fender, but would love to find something with a 6SN7 or something like that... |
A couple of options that I know of (and own one of each). Brad Sarno's V8 preamp is very nice. A pair of 6SL7's.
Frenzel also makes an octal preamp that has a Fender like channel as well as a Marshall like channel. I think the circuit in this one is closer to the Alembic. Also a pair of 6SL7s.
They're both very nice preamps.
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Tommy Boswell
From:
Virginia, USA
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 18 Feb 2021 7:39 am poweramp
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Anyway...back to the power amp..overkill for PSG but it does sound awesome. Its one of the best of the best tube power amps ever. In Excellent condition.
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John Groover McDuffie
From:
LA California, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2021 2:18 pm
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| Use with an Alembic F2 preamp and some Bag End cabinets and get your Grateful Dead on! |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 20 Feb 2021 8:17 am Re: Octal preamp
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| Andy Taub wrote: |
| Hi! Just wondering what you use for a preamp? Does someone make an octal one? I use an Alembic that's more like the front end of a 60's Fender, but would love to find something with a 6SN7 or something like that... |
I use a Sarno V8 octal pre. It’s all mastering grade stuff. Fantastic for steel or bass direct into a console too. With that amp of John’s it would be like heaven.
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 25 Feb 2021 6:24 am more power to ya
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Hi Bob!
ttt
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 2 Mar 2021 8:28 am McMac
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bump
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Nick Koff
From:
Lost Angeles, California
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Posted 2 Mar 2021 5:44 pm
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Sold my McIntosh system years ago. Great stuff !!
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 2 Mar 2021 6:14 pm
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Yeah, it really is superior quality stuff.
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John Dowden
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2021 4:50 pm
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What does that thing even weigh  Beautiful amp though! |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 4 Mar 2021 5:10 pm the weight
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Manual says 56 lbs its heavy!
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 10 Mar 2021 9:31 am macmacmac
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TTT
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 10 Mar 2021 11:28 am
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John:
That McIntosh amplifier is AudioFile quality. I thought
steel guitar players were picky about gear but the high end audio guys spend mega bucks on stereo components.
When this Covid stuff is over, I'm going to take a ride and visit you. Your about 120 miles as the crow flys.
Lenny
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Godfrey Arthur
From:
3rd Rock
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Posted 12 Mar 2021 7:39 pm
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| John Groover McDuffie wrote: |
| Use with an Alembic F2 preamp and some Bag End cabinets and get your Grateful Dead on! |
My thoughts exactly. But 'ol Jerry and them used solid state Macs, the 2300 (300 watts a side  ).
And Birch ply cabs made by Alembic now offered by Hard Trucker.
Did prod for CSN some years ago. Stills had an Alembic F series preamp in his rack.
The Mac tube series amps are classic!
Th MC240 is 40 watts a side.
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 30 Jun 2022 8:53 am Mac 240
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Still here, still great, still for sale
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Donn Lewis
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Maryland, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2022 9:54 am
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| John Groover McDuffie wrote: |
| Use with an Alembic F2 preamp and some Bag End cabinets and get your Grateful Dead on! |
This! +1
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 1 Jul 2022 10:14 am Mac-a-licious
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Thanks friends. Super quality collectable in great shape. Would love to connect with a regional buyer as the piece is heavy! (but exquisite!)
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Donn Lewis
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2022 5:55 am
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| John Groover McDuffie wrote: |
| Use with an Alembic F2 preamp and some Bag End cabinets and get your Grateful Dead on! |
Like this? Asking for a friend...
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John Haspert
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2022 5:59 pm Buddy Cage- McIntosh setup?
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Sorry about partially hijacking the thread.
I vaguely remember reading somewhere that he used a pair of either 240’s or 275’s back in the day. What a sound!!! I don’t recall what he may have used to drive those beasts. Does anyone else have the same recollection?
These Macs are stellar and pairing it with a JBL Paragon or Metragon for a Stereo system is to die for. I wonder what a PSG would sound like on a rig like that. Good Luck on Moving it gig to gig.
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