Property of Strider Shurtliff [Power Amplifier]McIntosh 50W2 Amplifier & power supply Monaural power amplifier (6.75 x 8.1 x 5.25’’). Grey hammertone finish, 50 watts, with power supply. Tubes: 2-6L6G/1614 output, 2-12AX7, 2-6J5, 2-5U4. Worn from use. Produced by McIntosh from January 1951-August 1955, the MC-50 is rare and highly sought after. These were essential to the Dead’s early sound. "Big" Steve Parish: “These extremely rare old tube McIntosh amps were purchased by Owsley for his P.A. system experiments at Alembic studios, and were used at Altamont. As the years passed, Bear gave them to Ram Rod to use for his home speaker system.” REFERENCEFor McIntosh restoration questions, please contact Audio Classics in Binghamton, NYCondition reportAs toured. Please contact the Books and Manuscripts Department for more information:+1 212 606 7385books@sothebys.com
Property of Strider Shurtliff [Power Amplifier]McIntosh 50W2 Amplifier & power supply Monaural power amplifier (6.75 x 8.1 x 5.25’’). Grey hammertone finish, 50 watts, with power supply. Tubes: 2-6L6G/1614 output, 2-12AX7, 2-6J5, 2-5U4. Worn from use. Produced by McIntosh from January 1951-August 1955, the MC-50 is rare and highly sought after. These were essential to the Dead’s early sound. "Big" Steve Parish: “These extremely rare old tube McIntosh amps were purchased by Owsley for his P.A. system experiments at Alembic studios, and were used at Altamont. As the years passed, Bear gave them to Ram Rod to use for his home speaker system.” REFERENCEFor McIntosh restoration questions, please contact Audio Classics in Binghamton, NYCondition reportAs toured. Please contact the Books and Manuscripts Department for more information:+1 212 606 7385books@sothebys.com
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