RE: Owning both, I Say

Posted by geraldm121 (A) on March 10, 2010 at 08:07:22

In Reply to: Owning both, I Say posted by Fishstink on March 8, 2010 at 13:41:58:

That was my opinion as well until I received the rebuilt Mac1500 back from Mikey Samra (and I have owned both the Fisher 500C and B models in the long distant past). I really had to be convinced as my original intent regarding the 1500 was trade it for a Fisher 500c or 800 when the restoration was completed especially considering the 1500's Hybrid design and it not having the McIntosh Biafler wound Unity Coupled output Transformers either. Now having lived with it a few months the only advantage I would give to the Fisher (500C Model) is in Mono FM sensitivity as the Fisher multiplex can be problematic as it ages. The phono preamp is nothing special in either receiver but quieter in the Mac. Also interesting is that the early Mac receivers were never the apple of Frank McIntosh's eye which is why they were labeled "Mac" and never carried the full McIntosh Brand name.

Regards' Jerry

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Owning both, I Say - Fishstink 13:41:58 03/08/10 (2)

RE: Owning both, I Say - geraldm121 08:07:22 03/10/10 (1)

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