McIntosh Announces MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II

[Calleberg]

Someone needs to start making a preamp with DSP sound profile settings like Mac275, Conrad Johnson premier four or Krell KSA250. That way you can make your DIY ncore amps sound like a million bucks

 

[Bob from Florida]

I was wondering when McIntosh would get around to re-introducing this model.

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Real tube amps don't hide their tubes! Take a look at the below picture. One of my Quicksilver Silver 88 monoblocks - sold now since I went with a Luxman integrated.

Of course if you want to sell in certain places - like Europe - you have to at least cage the tubes due to their safety regs.

 

[mhardy6647]

I dunno... I am awfully partial to the original.

... whole buncha TV horizontal output tubes (in both cases, of course)

 

[Bob from Florida]

I dunno... I am awfully partial to the original.

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whole buncha TV horizontal output tubes

I agree with hiding tubes with plate caps - a bit too ugly for my taste. On the other hand if you have high enough plate voltage on those plate caps in a darkened room - corona discharge could be fun!

 

[Dogen]

I can’t find it in me to judge anyone who wants this. Pride of ownership, fondness for legacy technologies, and aesthetics are perfectly reasonable buying criteria. The resale value is good, so the true cost of ownership is pretty good for this brand.

 

[Deleted member 39414]

I buy big amps primarily for looks which is why I have a Yamaha. While I normally find McIntosh products look like strip clubs with all the green and shiny black, this original version is absolutely stunning. <checks budget/>

 

[Deleted member 39414]

I agree with hiding tubes with plate caps - a bit too ugly for my taste. On the other hand if you have high enough plate voltage on those plate caps in a darkened room - corona discharge could be fun!

Amp corona discharge will be the sexiest thing I hear all day.

 

[Matias]

I buy big amps primarily for looks which is why I have a Yamaha. While I normally find McIntosh products look like strip clubs with all the green and shiny black, this original version is absolutely stunning. <checks budget/>

In this case if I were you I would get a pair of these:

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[Sal1950]

While I normally find McIntosh products look like strip clubs with all the green and shiny black,

So what's your problem with strip clubs?
I've always found them warm and friendly places to be.