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Pairing Nagra HD Preamp with MC275
The 4th of July weekend required I break out the vintage McIntosh MC275 amps not from a historical perspective but out of necessity. The...

Jim Cathey
Jul 9, 20222 min read


A new listening journey with Nagra HD Preamplifier.
The vintage Macintosh C22, although legendary, was a suspect in limiting performance when paired with the Reference 160M’s. It exhibited...

Jim Cathey
Mar 27, 20223 min read


Maintaining and fixing your vintage stereo system
My audio system here in San Diego has a vintage heart & soul and what makes it unique are the MC275 amps, the NOS tube selection and the...

Jim Cathey
Jul 17, 20213 min read


MC275 vs MC2301
What I am sharing here is a comparison I had done back in 2014 in Taiwan. Now with this dedicated space, I am posting this again, hoping...

Jim Cathey
May 4, 20215 min read


The Hickok 539B aka the Equalizer
A vintage tube-based stereo depends on strong balanced tubes. Newly manufactured tubes make this straightforward, however vintage even...

Jim Cathey
Feb 28, 20213 min read
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