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Mar 29, 2019 · MA6200 is significantly quieter than the MA5100, more powerful, more advanced, has greater flexibility, full glass front panel - all of which are reflected in the price. Still has the clip speaker connectors though.
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May 15, 2018 · Output monitor circuit board: In the power output section I installed the modern substitutes with the TO-220 package for the transistors Q211, Q212 (TIP50) Q213, Q214 (MJE15028G), Q215, Q216 (MJE15029G), and with the TO-66 package for the transistors Q217, Q218, Q219 and Q220 (2N3772).
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Nov 2, 2011 · MA500 was my first McIntosh, bought it new about mid sixties, turned out totally trouble free and an ideal amp for the vinyl era, later I moved up to 2105 & C28 combo. One negative about MA500 is the higher hiss level compared to later Mac systems, you will hear it with large and efficient speakers, not a problem with pop/rock but audible with ...
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Jan 20, 2018 · For many years my MA5100 drove my JBL 4311s and it always sounded above average. I had to store the JBLs for a year when we moved and I hooked them up to my Dynaco A25s. In my den it was nothing short of astounding, especially on Elektra vinyl.
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Nov 3, 2012 · 1) do not play with your MA5100 this is a nice piece of equipment 2) if you have one heatsink very hot after a short time this is because the output stage is not drived correctly ! -a) it mean that bias is not the right one and the MA5100 bias is not ajustable so look around ( by precise mesurement) to see where the defect parts is
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Mar 14, 2008 · I'm in the middle of rehabbing my newly acquired MA5100, as I've been trying to taste all permitted and forbidden flavors of Mac components (I just entered the Mac territory but God am I thirsty). The panel backlights (#1864) proved easy, but I am having a hard time figuring out how the smaller #334 (switch indicators) come off.
Correct Cabinet for a MA 5100 - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo …
Feb 1, 2020 · If you check the compendium sticky in this forum you will find a list for most all the Mac cabinets as well as the MA5100. The most likely cabinet your dealer would have had in stock when the Ma5100 was new would be the L12, although other cabinets will fit your unit.
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Oct 17, 2014 · MA5100 MA6100 Best of the 3 in that it has the preamp output, amp input. I am not particularly a lover of it but when used as a preamp or power amp, it is quite good. This makes it a vey decent way to test the McIntosh waters and move up.
MA 5100 Transistors - Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion …
Jan 29, 2018 · My MA5100 has developed a crackle when warm (left channel). Freeze spray pinpoints the fault to Q209 (PNP driver), so the course of action is to replace a few small signal transistors on both channels, as a precautionary measure. All good so far.
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Apr 22, 2023 · McIntosh Audio . MA5100 - glass replacement. Thread starter raco; Start ... MA5100 Frequency Response 20Hz ...