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My new secondary system $437 TOTAL!

Hi I've recently purchased MAC 1900 $180 with weak LEFT channel for restoration and re-selling.
I replaced all 4 output transistors and experiencing the following problem:

 For the past decade I couldn't find unit that can attract me more than my main system and now in my tech lab I listen to more music than in my main listening room!
I hooked it up with HK Rabco linear tracking TT/Shure V15 type III cartridge ($180); Pioneer V90 CD-changer with 1-bit DAC($22 at thrift store) and B&W V201i bookshelf speakers ($35 at thrift store).

This system has impressive high-end performance for fraction of price you pay today for same. The main strength is transparency, perfect instrument separation weather it's played via analogue or digital playback. The tuner section is FANTASTIC as well.

Overall invested: $437 which includes $20 new 4 transistors with shipping from newark.com. Certainly after falling in love so deep with this unit, it's not for sale anymore :)




czarivey
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czarivey OP
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ebm,
do you have any brand/model of boombox in mind to recommend?


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tomic601
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Czar - good post, normally I duck....
so great to hear you enjoying music so much
the older Mac stuff gets music right for sure
i have both MC240 and 250 and the SS is very listenable...
thanks also for the Reggae referral !!!
vinyl, CD or both ?

czarivey OP
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@tomic601
It’s 12" single that was possibly hot-stamped
Titled "It’s The Same Old Song" on Mercury cat ID: 874 787-1

and btw, "transistor rolling" is as much fun as with tubes(if you know whatcha doin’) especially in MACs that are very tech friendly and serviceable. there are high quality semiconductors that can outperform vintage ones easily and bring better specs to the game in addition to solid MAC design and built quality.
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