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 MA 6100?

Power Output:
70 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency Response:
20Hz to 20kHz
THD:
0.2%
Damping Factor:
50
Input Sensitivity:
2.5mV (MM), 300mV (line)
Signal to Noise Ratio:
76dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Output:
300mV (line)
Speaker Impedance:
4Ω to 16Ω
Semiconductors:
36 x transistors, 22 x diodes, 2 x TRIAC
Dimensions:
406 x 138 x 330mm, Weight: 15.4kg

What else to know about the McIntosh MA 6100?

The MA 6100 is a 70-watt Vintage Pre/amp -Amplifier sold during the seventies. It replaced the 45-watt MA 5100 ($449.00) from 1966 and was itself replaced by the 75-watt MA 6200 ($1,899.00) which went until 1991. The 6200 was pretty much the same except it had an equalizer and anti-clipping added in response to the then new digital sources. I lived with the MA 6100 for over fifteen years, then had a MA 6200 for over ten years. I did not use the equalizer, and I can do not need Power Guard to keep from blowing out my speakers. Now I am back with the MA 6100. Both have Headphone amps and no meters.\ \ The 6100 has dual concentric tone controls. They decrease turned to the left, flat straight up, boosted turned to the right. They function, but really they are just decoration and will never wear out from turning. The balance control reduces the signal to the opposite side it is turned, to give equal sound pressure to the listeners ears. The on/off switch, volume control has an audio taper curve. It is a modified logarithmic curve starting with a dead zone. When you turn the knob, you can hear the volume change.

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?

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The following images show actual McIntosh equipment purchased by StereoBuyers.