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Craigslist McIntosh 240 Amplifier with MX110 Preamp 1973 - $3500 (Troy)

99.8.82.107

Charlie8521

Saw this Craiglist posting for Troy Michigan (20 miles north of Detroit), in case any of you folks in MI, IN, OH are interested. Nice looking equipment, and the price may not be to un-releastic depending on the tubes in the units.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/4365637713.html

I have absolutely nothing to do with the seller. It just looked like something that maybe one of you would be interested in.

Follow Ups:

No more Craigslist bottom feeding (nt) - Steve O 16:29:49 03/20/14 (6)
- RE: No more Craigslist bottom feeding (nt) - Michael Samra 19:55:01 03/21/14 (5)
  Steve
  I assure you that Jerry has no connection to any of these sellers and I've rebuilt a few pieces for him and he actually told me about this Mx110 and Mc240.He had found me pair of Dukanes for 100 a dollars.
  He told me about about these pieces first and God knows I didn't need them so I told him maybe someone might want them.
  
  Honest amplification is better than excessive 2nd order distortion anytime.
  - The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... - Steve O 20:17:45 03/21/14 (4)
    ...Essentially an eBay price. Apparently Craigslist is no longer a place for "bottom feeders" looking for a killer bargain so it can be flipped on eBay at high profit.
    - RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... - Michael Samra 22:32:30 03/21/14 (3)
      I hear ya.That is definitely Ebay prices and maybe more..They are clean if you live where you or I live and were looking for one,you can see what your buying.Look what happened with the Marantz 8b amps..They were 750 to 1100 dollars from 2001 to 2005 and now they are like three times that.I never dreamed they would go up that high that quick.
      
      Honest amplification is better than excessive 2nd order distortion anytime.
      - "E-Bay and maybe more". Yup, that's what I'm seeing more and more of everyday - Road Warrior 13:50:27 03/22/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... posted by Michael Samra on March 21, 2014 at 22:32:30
        
        I E-mailed a guy abut a Mac Amp that he listed for $2,000. I asked him if it had issues. Yea, power switch doesn't work (he runs his power cord it thru his pre and turns it on and off tat way) and it has bubbles under the glass. E-Bay price is +-$2,200 in good (no issues) condition.
        
        The bitch of the bunch tho is an ad running for two Enery Veritas speakers that can be had for $500 each at Amazon. He's asking, used condition mind you, $3,200 for the pair. Plus his have several "cheaps" (as he calls them) on them. Sighhhhh
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        "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
        
        Used, only 3.2x the price for new (Open in New Window)
      - RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... - Charlie8521 07:12:27 03/22/14 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... posted by Michael Samra on March 21, 2014 at 22:32:30
        
        If they are the preamp & amp combination you've always wanted, they are as nice of condition as they appear in the pics, you can pick them up in person, and you can get the guy to give a little on the price, I'd say it's worth investigating. But I assume $3,000 to $3,500 is not the final price. If they are stock, one is still going to have to upgrade both units, which is not going to be inexpensive if you do it right.
        
        RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... - Michael Samra 15:21:19 03/22/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The point is that $3,500 is not a bargain for these pieces... posted by Charlie8521 on March 22, 2014 at 07:12:27
        
        I agree
        They are very nice and you can at least see what you are buying with these.
        You found me a few great deals already on amps.
        
        Honest amplification is better than excessive 2nd order distortion anytime.

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