McIntosh C220 with upgrades!

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Carlman

McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« on: 30 Jun 2009, 02:14 am »
This preamp is feature-rich. Check out the details at http://mcintoshlabs.com/products/mcintosh-c220-vacuum-tube-preamplifier.asp.

This C220 has had some cap upgrades, including some blackgates.. and some were bypassed. I have all the original caps if you wanted to put it back to stock. I don't know why anyone would want to do that, though. It sounds amazing. I would say it's in the league of the 2200 or 2300 but with a touch more warmth. Not many people have direct compared a C220 to 2200 but I have, on a highly resolving system. I've also heard the 2300.

Hearing the bigger brothers is what drove me to do the upgrades on my C220. I wanted more transparency but not at the expense of musicality. It still sounds and works like a Mac overall... just much better sounding than any other C220.

I've got the original box, manual, and remote. It's all yours for $2,700 shipped in the Continental US. This price is firm. You get 2200/2300 sound quality at the price of a good used 220.


Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #1 on: 1 Jul 2009, 01:18 am »
AC members can have this pre for less, make me an offer.
-C

Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #2 on: 4 Jul 2009, 07:14 pm »
Time for a deal.. so how about....

July 4th special: $2299 shipped! Today only!

Send payment via Paypal today and it's yours. (shipping is continental US only, no extra fees for PP)

Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #3 on: 10 Jul 2009, 11:22 pm »
Accepting offers.
« Last Edit: 13 Jul 2009, 01:48 am by Carlman »

Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #4 on: 17 Jul 2009, 04:48 pm »
Still taking offers...
« Last Edit: 20 Jul 2009, 12:34 pm by Carlman »

Airborn

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #5 on: 17 Jul 2009, 11:34 pm »
This is a great deal!  I had a C220 in my system for a brief time as a dealer loaner.  It did everything right and nothing offensive was added to the signal...lots of connections...a steal at this price.  If only I could afford it...then or now...good luck with the sale! :thumb:

Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #6 on: 19 Jul 2009, 12:46 am »
I've got got this pre at 3,k on A'gon now... So, that's big savings to anyone here.

-C
« Last Edit: 20 Jul 2009, 12:35 pm by Carlman »

Carlman

Re: McIntosh C220 with upgrades!
« Reply #7 on: 28 Jul 2009, 02:30 am »
Sold!