Vintage Stereo Receiver Review - Late 1960's McIntosh MAC1700 Stereo Receiver

[@jamessmith6395]

Bought one new in 1969. Kept it for 3 years and traded it for a MR-71, C28 and MC2105 with a MQ -101 environmental equalizer. Still have them and they function flawlessly.

[@millervintagehifi3034]

That was a good trade :) I still need to get to my 2105.

[@68wrko]

Can you tell me how you cleaned the inside of the glass? Most will hve some mild fog on the inside as they are over 40+ years old in all ones for sale or in collections.

[@millervintagehifi3034]

I typically try to first use a dry microfiber cloth (very gently). If that doesn't get most of it, I'll use a little bit of dawn dish soap and water with either the cloth or a cotton swab. Or I just try to not worry about it :)

[@68wrko]

With all the aftermarket auto parts for classic cars and audio conponents, why can't someone manufacture a simple replacement. I mean these pots were used in 1940's radios (mono) and they would not be complicated to make. Companies make parts for Thorens TT & power packs for Kenwood, so why not these alod for the C series preamps.

[@millervintagehifi3034]

Cannot agree more...we can contemplate sending people to Mars, yet we cannot figure out this potentiometer :)