VINTAGE MCINTOSH C11 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER W/ CASE, Maintenance Manual, & more


VINTAGE MCINTOSH C11 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER W/ CASE, Maintenance Manual, & more

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VINTAGE MCINTOSH C11 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER W/ CASE, Maintenance Manual, & more :
$1499.99


For sale is a rare opportunity to own a highly sought after Preamp by McIntosh. It is the C11. This sale includes the wooden case built for the C11, the C11 Preamp, original owner\'s manual, original Maintenance Manual, original business reply card, three original McIntosh Tubes, three Telefunken tubes, and three new Premium Groove ECC83 Slovakian Tubes! The Maintenance Manual has a full schematic!
Check out the video below!!!
Overall it is in good cosmetic condition can be seen in the pictures above and in the video below! There are some nicks and minor scuffs from over the years especially on the edges. Under the glass front plate, there are some signs of the black paint bubbling mostly on the lower left hand edge that meets the metal control plate. The back lights still light up and the dim feature still functions. There is dust/fine white particles on the switches and knobs, however, this will clean off. All 4 feet are intact. The wooden case has some nicks and scuffs as can be seen in the pictures above, however, it actually in much better condition than most that I\'ve seen that have sold.
The rear component hookup area has years of smudges and some dust as can be seen in the pictures above. The tube plate holder is still intact as well as the original screws.
Both right and left edge covers are intact. The foam strip inside the edge cover that helps keep the dust out (I\'m guessing) has deteriorated. This is a easy and cheap fix though.
Unfortunately, I\'m not a audiophile at all, however, I was able to get Audio output from the Preamp from a newer record player after I had replaced three McIntosh tubes with new GT Premium tubes. My record player has a much higher output than older ones so I connected it to the High Level Input section of the C11. I also tested the voltage spike from the output when the C11 was powered on with no inputs. Each output channel measured 0.4 Volts or less. From my understanding this means the power capacitors are generally functioning properly, however, I\'m not 100% sure and there are no guarantees that they are still function properly due to the age of this item.
When filming, my iPhone didn\'t pickup the consistent low humming buzzing sound coming from the speaker even when no inputs were hooked up to the C11. Also, notice what happened when I changed the balance all the way to the left. The left speaker output was very faint in stereo mode. I checked the tubes in the rear and noticed the Telefunken tubes are much dimmer than the new GT tubes. (I believe the Telefunken tubes are going bad, however, I do not have a tube checker.) Also, the selector switched will need some cleaning, however, still function (note the static sound especially when I adjust the left bass setting).
Further testing hasn\'t been done such as testing all the inputs.
Furthermore, this is probably a really easy fix for the audiophile! It could even be my power amp/record player setup. Also I was using cheap RCA cables. Therefore this sale is AS IS.
We ship worldwide!
This item will be packed well and fully insured!
Our Policy:
This item has no warranty and therefore this sale isstrictlyas-is. Make sure to know how to operate the item prior to purchase. Take extra safetyprecautionswhen installing static-sensitivedevices. If you have any troubles, feel free to contact us and we will try to work it out.

Shipping will be Snail Mail via USPS Standard to keep your costs at aminimum. If you would like faster shipping, please request it prior to completing the checkout and we will send you a new invoice. Since you paid for slower shipping, please still give us a 5 star rating for \"shipping time\" since we have no control over how long it will take for your item to arrive after drop off.

We have a processing time of up to ten days just to provide leeway for us to get your package out in case of emergencies. We normally ship within a day or two after payment. We always provide tracking. If you would like insurance please request and we will send you a new invoice.

Note to international buyers, we will send you a new invoice including shipping costs to your destination which will generally be higher.

VINTAGE MCINTOSH C11 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER W/ CASE, Maintenance Manual, & more :
$1499.99

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