{"product_id":"mcintosh-mc225-vintage-stereo-tube-amplifier-serviced-recapped","title":"McIntosh MC225 Vintage Stereo Tube Amplifier – Serviced \u0026 Recapped","description":"\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\" style='margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003eUp for sale is a classic \u003cstrong\u003eMcIntosh MC225 stereo tube power amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of McIntosh's most sought-after vintage amplifiers. This example has been serviced and recapped, with attention given to the power supply and critical coupling capacitors while retaining the original dog bone capacitors.\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 amplifier has been fully tested on the bench and is performing well. It produced \u003cstrong\u003e28 watts per channel before clipping, with measured distortion of just 0.04%\u003c\/strong\u003e under the test conditions.\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;'\u003eClassic McIntosh MC225 stereo tube power amplifier\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;'\u003eRated output: 25 watts per channel\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;'\u003eServiced and recapped\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;'\u003ePower supply capacitors replaced\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;'\u003eCritical coupling capacitors replaced with Russian K40Y capacitors\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 dog bone 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;'\u003eNew Tung-Sol 7591 power tubes (Russian-made)\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;'\u003eTelefunken and McIntosh-branded small-signal 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 original-style tube cage\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; Service\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 amplifier has been serviced, with the power supply capacitors replaced and critical coupling capacitors upgraded to Russian K40Y capacitors. The original dog bone capacitors have been retained.\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 been fully tested on the bench, producing 28 watts per channel before clipping, with measured distortion of 0.04%.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetically, the silk-screen lettering has been erased from the top and is missing in most areas of the chassis.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a noticeable cosmetic limitation, so please review the pictures carefully. The amplifier is being offered with full disclosure of its cosmetic condition.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;'\u003e\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;'\u003eTubes\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;'\u003eNew Tung-Sol 7591 power tubes, Russian-made\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;'\u003eSmall-signal tubes are Telefunken or McIntosh-branded\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;'\u003eIncluded\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul type=\"disc\" data-spread=\"false\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cli clas\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58146222244006,"sku":null,"price":4151.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/5860\/6758\/files\/57_0b254184-c43d-4e70-8ce3-7a1f1a8bbd91.jpg?v=1794449818","url":"https:\/\/aktimateav.com\/products\/mcintosh-mc225-vintage-stereo-tube-amplifier-serviced-recapped","provider":"AktimateAV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}