McIntosh MC2105 Amplifiers
McIntosh MC2105 Amplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 26, 2024]
chaples19
Strength:
very good reserve of power on all louspeaker. very solid constuction, very musical….- on site truck repair Weakness:
none . . . |
[May 25, 2018]
JuliB
Strength:
Great amp. Smooth with plenty of power for my Magnepans. Weakness:
Need a simple adapter that goes from spade to banana plug to use good cables. Amazon has them. 1/4 inch spade. Price Paid: 611.00
Purchased: Used
Model Year: 1978
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[Apr 23, 2018]
dougw
Strength:
Sound is wonderful, well balanced. Weakness:
The speaker cables connectors and very small, hard to pit large cable in place. I am looking for options. If anyone has suggestions please share. Purchased: Used
Model Year: 1973
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[Jul 03, 2016]
doj
Audio Enthusiast
This is my first Mcintosh and can't stop loving it.
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[Dec 04, 2014]
Allan Gregg
Casual Listener
In 1976 I acquired a used 2105 and C-28 for $950.00 plus tax from a small shop in Indianapolis. A 2105 on eBay in 2014 Dec reveals typical issues with vintage amps: "it blew a resistor a day later. I took the stereo to a repair shop and they said it has bad capacitors and a resistor. The repairman said there was NO problem with the 2 LARGE capacitors. They replaced the resistor, but not the capacitors"
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[Jun 12, 2010]
Roni Solomon DDS
Audio Enthusiast
For years I have tried to get my hands on one of these for cheap. I would read stories on message boards of people buying McIntosh gear at estate sales for $20 a pop, or finding them on the side of the road in perfect condition. About a month ago I found a MC2105 that was "immaculate, stored for 30 years." I bought it for a song and brought it to a technician to have a look at it. Cosmetically, yes, it was immaculate, but it did have some electronic issues.
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[Mar 31, 2009]
carl
Audio Enthusiast
i have had my mcintosh 2105 for more tha two years, absolute heaven, using it with mc7007 cd player, c34 preamp. cant beat the sound, i have had em all. as for one guy here who suggest using this amp with speakers 94 dcbl or lesss. get a life, i am using them with klipschorns, 104 dcbls at one watt. again absolute heaven. so for the guy who said this, get some real speakers before you knock maqc equipment................... |
[Nov 22, 2008]
fde
AudioPhile
Strength:
very good reserve of power on all louspeaker. very solid constuction, very musical….
Weakness:
none.....very heavy very very good, in any style of music.
Similar Products Used: other mcintosh, krell, accuphase,mark levinson, citation 16, phase linear, musical fidelity, quad.......
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[Jun 17, 2008]
Isar
AudioPhile
Strength:
Looks good, absoultely facinating.
Weakness:
The acrilyic front panel is not made to last long, thats a flaw.
I bought the Mcintosh MC2105 power amp and the C28 Pre amp from a dealer in Mumbai-India, last month. I realised immediately that this will not sound good but also looks fantastic. Unfortunately when I thought they would drive my Infinity Ref 2.5 vintage speakers, I was in for a shock, they were sounding awful. Then I decided to plug in my JBL 4311B control monitor speakers. That was it. They both sounded heavenly. I was very jubiliant. I had never heard a better sound before. Similar Products Used: yamaha dsp 2070, nakamichi stasis pa5, HK 6600, rogers tube amp(vintage), SAE |
[Apr 12, 2007]
muziekfreak
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Musical sound, that ive never heard before. Solid build heavy, autoformers..just a nice solid amp that can last for years an years to come.
Weakness:
CRITICAL ! Specially what kind of speakers...
Well what can is say, its a very strange amp! Not only because of the retro looks (It's from like 1969) Ik love the looks after a few days of adjusting to it offcourse.
Similar Products Used: To much to right down.... |