{"product_id":"mcintosh-c22-vintage-tube-preamplifier-original-version","title":"McIntosh C22 Vintage Tube Preamplifier – Original Version","description":"\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eUp for sale is an original-version \u003cstrong\u003eMcIntosh C22 tube preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary piece of McIntosh history and one of the most iconic vintage tube preamps ever produced.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eThis is an exceptionally interesting example for anyone looking for an original, unmodified C22. It retains its original power supply and original Bumblebee coupling capacitors, along with its original Telefunken tubes. The unit has been tested and measures well against its specifications.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eIt has had just \u003cstrong\u003eone owner throughout almost its entire life\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the exception of the past year.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 13pt; font-family: \"Calibri Light\", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;'\u003eHighlights\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\" data-spread=\"false\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal-version McIntosh C22 tube preamplifier\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eAll-original condition\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal power supply retained\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal Bumblebee coupling capacitors retained\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal Telefunken tubes\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eIncludes wooden cabinet\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal user manual included\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOriginal purchase receipt available for inspection history (see Additional Note)\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 13pt; font-family: \"Calibri Light\", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;'\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Testing\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eThe preamplifier has been tested and measures well against its specifications.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eBench measurements include:\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\" data-spread=\"false\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eTHD: approximately 0.02%\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eOutput reached 20 volts before clipping, with distortion measuring approximately 0.5% at that level\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eDecent gain matching between channels\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eThe wooden cabinet is not the cleanest example and shows its age, but it remains functional and is included with the preamplifier.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eThe original manual is also included, although it is not in particularly good condition. Please review the pictures carefully for the exact cosmetic condition of the unit, cabinet, and manual.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style='margin: 2pt 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 13pt; font-family: \"Calibri Light\", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;'\u003eIncluded\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\" data-spread=\"false\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eMcIntosh C22 or\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58146221555878,"sku":null,"price":4683.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/5860\/6758\/files\/57_418978fd-cef3-4adc-8a63-0b98527e343b.jpg?v=1794449810","url":"https:\/\/aktimateav.com\/products\/mcintosh-c22-vintage-tube-preamplifier-original-version","provider":"AktimateAV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}