PRISTINE Macintosh 240 dual power amp
- john widgren
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PRISTINE Macintosh 240 dual power amp
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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Octal preamp
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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Re: Octal preamp
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.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...
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.
Dave
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Also, Dan Lurie of FYD Amps makes one, based on his Town & Country pedal steel amp:
http://www.fydamps.com/photo2_2.html
http://www.fydamps.com/photo2_2.html
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poweramp
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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Re: Octal preamp
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.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...
Bob
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more power to ya
Hi Bob!
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McMac
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Yeah, it really is superior quality stuff.
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the weight
Manual says 56 lbs its heavy!
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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
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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My thoughts exactly. But 'ol Jerry and them used solid state Macs, the 2300 (300 watts a side ).John Groover McDuffie wrote:Use with an Alembic F2 preamp and some Bag End cabinets and get your Grateful Dead on!
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
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Mac 240
Still here, still great, still for sale
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Mac-a-licious
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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Buddy Cage- McIntosh setup?
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.
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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