McIntosh MC3500 1-Channel Power Amplifier Mk II
£21,490.00
There’s no denying the historic significance of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair. There had never been anything like it, and many would argue there’s not been anything like it since. With an unexpected crowd of over 400,000 people, there was a lot that could have gone wrong – and some things did. But one aspect that’s nearly universally agreed upon was how great all the musicians sounded. That sound quality is thanks in part to the McIntosh MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifiers that exclusively powered the sound system used at Woodstock.1 The MC3500 would go on to power many other influential music events.
Description
The McIntosh MT-10 marries classic McIntosh glass front panel cosmetics with serious
mechanics to create a unique, ready-to-play LP solution. With tracking force, anti-skate
and cartridge position preset at the factory the McIntosh MT-10 delivers high performance
LP playback with minimal set up.
The turntable base is comprised of a damped sandwich of stainless steel and acrylic plate;
a unique combination of dissimilar materials that provides a resonance-free foundation
for the tonearm. A massive, 12 pound, 2 ½” thick acrylic platter spins on a cushion of air,
elevated by a custom magnetic bearing.
A regulated power supply drives a super-quiet, brushless, Swiss DC motor. Unmatched
accuracy is derived from a new electronic speed control that references 1,595 strobe
markings per revolution of the platter. Speed adjustments of 331/3, 45, or 78 RPM are
made from the front panel and are registered on a blue, backlit McIntosh meter.
A custom tonearm features a rigid, dural-aluminium arm-tube gimbaled in two sapphire
(horizontal) and two ceramic (vertical) bearings for the least possible friction. A .5mV
moving coil cartridge is included, and features an ebony body with an elliptical stylus.
■ The MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II is a conservatively rated
350 Watt monoblock that takes its inspiration from the original 1968-71
MC3500, and incorporates everything we have learned about vacuum tube
amplifier design since the 1960s.
■ Upgraded to modern standards and with modern components to deliver
an audio performance worthy of its predecessor and the legacy of their
shared model number.
■ Uses our Unity Coupled Circuit output transformer, which allows the full
350 Watts to be safely delivered to virtually any speaker regardless if it has
2, 4 or 8-Ohm impedance.
■Output powered by eight EL509S high-power output vacuum tubes,
which was chosen specifically due to it having many similar qualities and
characteristics of the 6LQ6 “sweep tubes” used on the original MC3500.
■ Like the original MC3500, the MC3500 Mk II has a fully balanced driver
section that utilizes three 12AX7A and one 12AT7 vacuum tubes.
■ Power Guard Screen Grid Sensor™ (SGS) helps prevent premature vacuum
tube failure by monitoring the screen grid current in the output tubes. If the
current becomes too high, Power Guard SGS dynamically attenuates the
input signal in real time to keep the vacuum tubes operating at safe levels.
■ Sentry Monitor™ observes the output current and shuts the amplifier off if
it ever exceeds safe limits.
■ Uses a variation of our DualView™ Power Output Meter design, with the
top scale showing the power output in both Watts and decibels, while the
bottom scale shows the amplifier warmup time.
■ Front panel is machined aluminum with a bead blast finish and gold
anodizing that emulates the look and finish of the original MC3500. A clear
glass insert covers the meter; a black glass insert at the bottom houses the
knobs and illuminated lettering
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