NEW from McIntosh - McIntosh 75 Mk. II Amp

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The MC75 mono vacuum tube power amplifier delivers modern performance standards in a classic design. It has all the features to meet the needs of today’s music enthusiast. As with all McIntosh mono amplifiers, the MC75 will provide ultimate stereo separation and imaging as the two stereo channels are completely separate. 75 Watts of power is output into a 2, 4 or 8 Ohm speaker​ with less than 0.5% distortion.

McIntosh’s patented Unity Coupled Circuit design provides low distortion, extended frequency response and long tube life. The MC75’s large, oversize power transformer provides unusually high power and dynamic response from a single pair of KT88 output tubes, once again setting the performance benchmark for tube amplification.

Balanced and unbalanced inputs combined with power control allow matching with all contemporary McIntosh preamps and processors. Sentry Monitor tube protection circuit will ensure the MC75 will have a long and trouble free operating life.​

ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT PER CHANNEL
75W @ 2, 4 or 8 Ohms
NUMBER OF CHANNELS
1
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
0.5%
S/N BELOW RATED OUTPUT
110dB
DYNAMIC HEADROOM
1.5dB
DAMPING FACTOR
>18 Wideband
RATED POWER BAND
20Hz to 20kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
+0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz
CONTROL
REMOTE POWER CONTROL
Yes, input and output
MULTI CHANNEL DB25 CABLE
N/A
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
Unity Coupled
CIRCUIT DESIGN
Vacuum Tube
MONO BRIDGE
No
MONO PARALLEL
No
AUTOFORMER
Output Transformer
METERS
No
METER LIGHT SWITCH
No
BALANCED INPUT
Yes
FRONT PANEL
N/A
ILLUMINATION
Small Signal Tubes
CHASSIS STYLE
Polished Stainless Steel
GOLD PLATED BINDING POSTS
Yes
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
17-3/4" (45.09cm) (including cables) x 8-1/2" (21.6cm) (including feet) x 8-1/2" (21.59cm)
WEIGHT
38 lbs (17.24 kg)
SHIPPING WEIGHT
43.5 lbs (19.73 kg)
 
Re: NEW from McIntosh - McIntosh 75 Amp

MSRP: $3750


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It has all the benefits of the modern PCB, capacitors, resistors, etc.. And the benefits of great sound.
 
That's a beauty. Maybe they're testing the waters for how these amps sell before they come out with the EL34 based amp(s). :P
 
A "nicely" refreshed McIntosh classic. Hardly innovative don't you think?

Please, please, please McIntosh, innovate....What I've seen in recent years especially from a digital product development perspective, is low risk sandboxed IP under license just to remain in the game. Sure it is harder in the digital age. It doesn't mean you have to compromise the quality of your brand's reputation with mediocre digital solutions. Similarly, we don't need a DAC in every new box you make.

For example, if the Polish guys at Lampizator can think outside of the box, surely your company can too...
 
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I agree Steve. Heck, I'd go for a pair of half power MC2301's for my Strads for fun if I could.
 
Yes! MC1501s (150w) & MC2501s (500w) please. Same design footprint (including handles & meter) but with a removable facia so that we can get to the tubes front on.
 
Steve said:
Yes! MC1501s (150w) & MC2501s (500w) please. Same design footprint (including handles & meter) but with a removable facia so that we can get to the tubes front on.
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Love the way you think. Are KT-150's too much to ask for? Probably.
 
Probably...I'd love to see McIntosh step it up and release a whole new reference lineup ouzing with build quality. Just knock it out of the park because "We are McIntosh and you are not".

For one, get away from the tin chassis of late and get back to extruded aluminium panels, even better CNC aluminium blocks.

I'm certainly curious as to where that MX160 inspiration is coming from now that the stable has changed....
 
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Steve said:
A "nicely" refreshed McIntosh classic. Hardly innovative don't you think?

Please, please, please McIntosh, innovate....What I've seen in recent years especially from a digital product development perspective, is low risk sandboxed IP under license just to remain in the game. Sure it is harder in the digital age. It doesn't mean you have to compromise the quality of your brand's reputation with mediocre digital solutions. Similarly, we don't need a DAC in every new box you make.

For example, if the Polish guys at Lampizator can think outside of the box, surely your company can too...
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Couldn't agree with you more Steve. I've had butt loads of McIntosh product through out the years, and it's really a shame for such an iconic product to really have fallen off their pace IMO. I still have couple of Mc gear, but as of late, I've not had any desire to even look at any of their new product, I just like you hope they will think out of the box and introduce new product that would get me interested again..
 
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