McIntosh MC 60 – 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 60?

Years Manufactured:
1955-1961
Power output:
60 watts into 8Ω (mono)
Frequency response:
20Hz to 30kHz
Total harmonic distortion:
0.5%
Dimensions:
14 x 10 x 8 inches
Weight:
46lbs

What else to know about the McIntosh MC 60?

"I would rather trash this amplifier in this review to keep the prices down, but I've already got a pair and I guess what everyone else pays for them is none of my business. To me, they are priceless. They convey much rich detail in such a lifelike, effortless manner. There is no description that can ever define the experience completely. One must listen to these amps themselves to even have a clue. A way to think about it is to imagine that the actual performers are performing in front of you and are nearly visible. It is pure magic. The dimension created in the room is purely holographic. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to have your auditory nerve sexually aroused, well here you go. The MC275 has a solid state rectifier and just doesn't pass the transients through like this amp. No one should be converting the rectifiers on this amp to solid state. On mine, we replaced the electrolytic caps and some of the tubes that tested weak. We had to do what was necessary to keep the unit functioning well into the future. I may wish to be buried with these amps. I know that sounds silly, but you have no idea what I've heard." - AudioReview.com

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.