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Offline ossidian

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My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« on: May 31, 2017, 09:06:45 PM »











Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2017, 09:55:30 PM »
Awesome.   So what did that baby set you back?

I think I've seen you at AK.

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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2017, 09:56:01 PM »
Oh, and where is "local"?

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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2017, 10:37:50 PM »
Picked up in Bellevue, WA.

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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2017, 06:31:52 AM »
Nice amp and the pre-amp to go with it.
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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2017, 07:05:20 AM »
Picked up in Bellevue, WA.

I think you hit the 'W" instead of the "P"!!  (just kidding)

Beautiful amp and preamp. 

There seems to be an amazing amount of used hi-fi gear sold in the Northwest.  I presumed it was tech people at Microsoft and other upgrading.   
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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2017, 01:21:14 PM »
I remember hearing that amp when it came out, some special anniversary, limited edition, spare no expense model, i think it sold for almost $20k.  That was when i first realized how far i was away from hi-end audio, i walked in with just about $5000 cash and thought i was a high roller.  Ended up spending $3600 on an entire mcintosh car audio system, used it for about 5 years and got a little more than $3000 back selling it.  My only new audio buy that i was satisfied with.

I digress, beautiful piece, hope it sounds as good as it looks.
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Re: My recent local Craigslist find - McIntosh MC2000
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2017, 02:33:58 PM »
Non-prophet your Melos MA333 is one of the finest preamps I ever owned over the last 35 years. Wish I never sold mine.