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McIntosh Vintage Curated Stereo System - MC2125 Amp, C27 Pre, and MR78 Tuner

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Mcintosh Vintage Curated Stereo System - Mc2125 Amp C27 Pre And Mr78 Tuner Amplifier

McIntosh Vintage Curated Stereo System - MC2125 Amp, C27 Pre, and MR78 Tuner

SkyFi 479

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479 South Broad Street
Glen Rock NJ 07452
United States

+12018790000

This is a full vintage system from McIntosh's best time period.

1) MC2125 - One of our favorite vintage amps, see our video below.
2) MR78 - THE best tuner McIntosh ever made!
3) C27 - Great performer and full of features.

This set came to us from the original and only owner, who clearly took great care of everything. Each piece is fitted with its original and correct wooden cabinet, with a gorgeous patina.

Plus this system is complete with full documentation (manuals) for all three pieces!

In overall amazing survivor condition, some of the best we've seen, with very little signs of use.

All three pieces received a light service including replacement bulbs, control cleaning, and some cosmetic detailing.

More notes from our technician: 
• Both channels tested to 125W before clipping
• McIntosh Patented Power Guard working properly on both channels
Replaced non-working normal lights (Bi-Pin)
Cleaned controls
Cleaned glass
Meters working/measuring correctly, no adjustment required

The SkyFi Testing Process for Solid State Amplifiers:

We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure there are no signs of stress or aging. Capacitors are checked for telltale sings of bulging or leaking, resistors are checked for signs of overheating or cracking, and transistors are checked for signs of stress or damage.

We then power up the unit carefully and run a simple 1k sine wave while monitoring the output on an oscilloscope for signs of distortion or noise. Finally, we run the amplifier to its full rated power into the appropriate resistive load provided by our Sencore amplifier tester. If there is an issue, it will usually be noticeable at this point. If everything reads clean, we will often test for THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) measured by our Keithley distortion meter, and compare it against the original manufacturers specifications. The amplifier then remains powered on to "burn in" on our test bench for a few hours to make sure there are no heat related issues. If there are balanced inputs available they will be also be tested.

Final testing involves pushing actual music thorough the amplifier. We've learned over time that some issues are only noticeable to a trained ear while listening to familiar source material. Our test bench has reference vintage KEF speakers that we're very familiar with which quickly reveal any discrepancies. Some amplifiers will then move into our listening room where they are tested with our in-house reference speakers of choice.

The SkyFi Testing Process for Preamplifiers:

We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure there are no signs of stress or aging. Capacitors are checked for telltale sings of bulging or leaking, resistors are checked for signs of overheating or cracking, and transistors are checked for signs of stress or damage. Special attention is paid to the power supply which is the most common source of failure for preamps. We then power up the unit and run a simple 1k sine wave while monitoring the low voltage output on an oscilloscope for signs of distortion or noise to get a baseline.

At this point we will lubricate and clean all switches and potentiometers (that are not sealed) with a high quality contact cleaner, and then re-test all functions for any signs of noise or scratching.

Final testing involves putting actual music through the preamplifier We have learned over time that some issues are only noticeable to a trained ear while listening to a familiar source material. Our test bench has reference vintage KEF speakers that we are super familiar with which will quickly reveal any discrepancies. Some preamps will then move into the listening room where they will be tested with our in-house reference system.

The SkyFi Testing Process for Tuners:

We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure there are no signs of stress or aging. Capacitors are checked for telltale sings of bulging or leaking, resistors are checked for signs of overheating or cracking, and tubes are inspected for signs of stress overheating or cracking.

Then the tuner is thoroughly tested in our lab utilizing our professional Sencore SG80 FM Generator, which allows us to generate a reference FM signal of any frequency and amplitude, and then measure the resulting tuner output on our Sencore PR81 or oscilloscope. 

Please click here for detailed specifics regarding our specialized packing process that separates us from the rest.

Item

Included

Original Box

No

Manual

Yes for Each Piece

Remote

N/A

Cables

Yes - Power

Physical Condition

8

Working Condition

10

SKU: 102316