Born2RockU Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 They Mc-30's were fully restored in 2004 !! Is $1200 a steal ???? Look who won these baby's ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5754440856&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 O.k., I'm jealous. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 I thought they would at least go for $1600, since they are FULLY restored !! I have seen many worse "un-restored" Mc-30's go for more then $1200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Yikes! I just noticed the power transformers are missing -- on BOTH amps!!! edit: Wait, just looked again, they're there and look fine! It's a prettly cleanly wired amp, Craig! Congratulations! So, what's the score now on tube amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 That's a good score. They look nicely restored. Those crazy Mac prices of the last few months have brought out everybody and there brother selling their Mac gear which has mellowed out the prices a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dflip Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Congratulations, you will enjoy them. Now what tubes does it come with, brands and black or gray plates? They are what really does make a difference with the amp. Erik, what exactly is missing? It looks like mine from the outside and the insides also resemble mine. The only thing I can't see is the type of caps that have replaced the Bumblebees on the circuit board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Nothing is missing, I was just pulling Craig's chain a bit. I told him a day or so ago that they looked like some of the best wiring and condition I have seen of those amps. I also think they'll look great in his all-black Heritage system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dflip Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Craig, that is the same price I got mine for in the May and they were local. Great deal. Thanks, Erik. Craig, I am interested in what tubes you have, brands included and a picture of the replacement caps would be welcome. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Great score Craig! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Braggart! Even though it was full of those darn transistors, driving my Cornwalls with a McIntosh was still about the best thing that ever happened to my horns! Klipsch and McIntosh seem to be made for eachother IMO! Congrats on your MC30s, Craig...they look nearly new. Sure hope they sound equally as good as they look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 Dflip: What tube match-up do you have ... ...and / or recommend to be better for my newly restored MC-30's ??? .... The 350B audio tube , or the real GEC KT66 ?? Does anyone have any ULTIMATE tube suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 jt1stcav : Thank you for the complement. I am grinnin' ear to ear, just thinkin' about the condition that they are in ! I think this might be what I have been looking for to complement my bridged Baldwin center-channel amp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Craig, you did well on those. If they haven't been shipped yet, stress the importance of OVERPACKING to the seller. Pay for two seperate boxes if need be. They're heavy. They won't get set down, they will be dropped... or tossed. Mine wer very well packed, and the outer and inner boxes were pretty well taxed. Overinsure them, too. You got a good deal for the market right now. All I've tried for finals in my 30s are the GE that came with them, and some RCA blackplates I've got around (all 6L6GC). The 350B trounced them in every department. Some folks, Steve Hoffman included, prefer the GE or RCA. He's got ears, but so what? So do I. Congrats on a great purchase. I'll never sell mine unless my family needs the money & there's no furniture left & I'm already driving a ****box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybuddy Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I wanted to bid on them also but bigmama was looking over my shoulder, never bid on somthing that expensive with the wife in the same room. Seriously when I saw those on ebay before I went to work I new someone was going to get a good deal, the time they ended had a lot to do with the price, most people are still at work or trying to get home.Congrats great looking pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Jim: You are a photographer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'm jealous, envious, and oh so happy for you, Born2RockU. Rock on, friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'll never sell mine unless my family needs the money & there's no furniture left & I'm already driving a ****box. ben. : They are that good ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Twin Mac 30's? If they don't sound well I'll mail my address, Born2RockU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 arfandbark: Thank You for your kind jesture. I have never heard ANY Mcintosh tube amps before, but went on blind-faith on these Mc-30's, ...since they are raved about on this great forum of ours. I needed a complete front stage of tubes and only have my Baldwin. So, I have recently bridged my Baldwin into MONO , and am using it on my center-channel LaScala !! Have you a pair of MC-30's or ever heard these before??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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