McIntosh MC 2505 – High End Stereo Equipment We Buy

McIntosh is one of the most dependable brand names when it comes to high-end audio systems. For years the brand has been recognized by audiophiles throughout the world as equipment that delivers clear and consistent quality in music. McIntosh is probably best known for its amplifiers and preamps, but the company produces many other components and parts for stereo and home theatre.

What are the specs for the McIntosh MC 2505?

Power output:
50 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response:
20Hz to 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion:
0.25%
Damping factor:
10
Input sensitivity:
0.5V
Signal to noise ratio:
90dB
Speaker load impedance:
4Ω to 16Ω
Dimensions:
16 x 5.4 x 13 inches
Weight:
38 lbs

What else to know about the McIntosh MC 2505?

"I've had one since 1971 and it's been in the shop once. It's been a daily player in one capacity or another. It's probably one of three or four amps that were the most popular in it's day and they still get a lot of attention today. This was one of the first SS amps that McIntosh built and the sound is one of three reasons I bought the amp. The other two were the three year warranty (unheard of at that time) and looks. I've been told at an amplifier clinic they tried to voice it like a tube amp. IMHO they succeeded admirably. There were something like 11-12K sold so they must have done something right. :) The only caution I can think of is it should be serviced if it hasn't been already. To modernize the caps and such." - From AudioKarma.org

Brief History of McIntosh

Long mapped-to Binghamton New York – the current headquarters and manufacturing center for McIntosh Labs – not many people know the brand was originally launched outside of the Nation’s Capital in Silver Spring Maryland, in 1949. In 1956, the brand built their original facility in New York, according to the official brand website.

Other McIntosh Products We Often Buy

Typically, StereoBuyers purchases mostly used amplifiers, especially the vintage amps and high-end McIntosh models such as the MC202 or MC252, and the C220 preamp, for example. We have also purchased many pre-owned tuners from McIntosh over the recent years, including the MR67 and MR78 models, for example.

StereoBuyers has purchased tens of thousands worth McIntosh brand equipment since 2014, with individual buys ranging from $100 to well over $50,000. If you are moving, ready to upgrade, or have McIntosh equipment you do not or will not be using, why not contact us today to find out if it is worth good money?

If you are interested in selling your used McIntosh equipment to us in the greater NYC area or Colorado, please click here to fill out a Free Quote Form and we will get back to you. If we agree on terms, we come to meet you where you want, and pay cash.

The following images show actual McIntosh equipment purchased by StereoBuyers.