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a 100 WPC tube amp new and used. I've seen a few working Mac 2100's in decent condition for about $700 and thought they would sell for higher. Not in the market now just curious to hear opinions.
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You can probably find a Rogue Stereo 90 or 100 or the Tempest 1 and 2 used for about 1000 to 1200. they are about 100 watts. the tempest have a passive preamp too. (which you could bypass and not use)
Then on the other end is Manley snappers used about 3200 new 7200.
I have owned the tempest 2 and now still own the Manley.
Their is also the Bob Latino ST120 Tube amp kit new for about 1200 and that's a great amp.
The Mac2100 is a 105 watt Solid State amp without meters that's probably why they're cheaper.
Edits: 07/30/15
Yes the lack of the blue meter abd black glass has a dramatic downward turn in the prices. A MC2105 with 105wpc has the black face and blue meters , they sell in good cond for about $1200. They are very old amps at this point but the blue meters are very alluring.
Steve
Yes my error for sure and now my idea of tube amp prices is back to what I thought they were. Bad assumption by me on the Mac. Looked like a tube unit.
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the 2100 is not a tube amp. It is the meterless version of the 2105, an insipid sounding late 60s SS design.
The 2102, however, is a tube amp but those go for a lot more than $700!
Ah OK, a bad assumption by me based on the pic which looked like a tube Mac and inspired me to start this now useless thread (LOL) in other words that splains everything
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just trying to be helpful.
you were helpful, everybody got what I missed. Thanks!
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I think that there is quite a range on this-
Some of the older and less well known amps are in the $2`3K range
Mcintosh and Marantz Tube gear is anywhwere from $1k to $2K over that and possibly more if it is Mint/sequential serial numbers and the like-
The McIntosh 2100 is not one of their prettiest amps - no tubes and no Blue meters - so it can be had for less-
More recent production units are closer to retail...
at least that is what I have seen lately-
Happy Listening
Yes a boo boo by me. I was dumbfounded seeing a 100 WPC tube Mac because............it wasn't.
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