McIntosh MAC 1700 Brochure

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SOLID STATE
STEREO RECEIVER

PERFORMANCE - RELIABILITY - APPEARANCE

MAXIMUM VALUE FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
LONG TERM TROUBLE-FREE PROTECTION

From the laboratory at McIntosh
comes a solid state receiver that
establishes a new standard of per-
formance. All other receivers will
now be compared to the outstand-
ing superiority of the MAC 1700.

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Eight years of diligent engineering and development have produced the out-
standing performance that is expected from a McIntosh instrument. From the
smooth, backlash free tuning mechanism to the superior distortion-free, full 80
watt stereo power output the MAC 1700 is engineering perfection.

The preamplifier has 16 silicon planar transistors. High thermal stability. low
nOIse and superior high frequency response make the added cost of silicon
planar transistors worth the investment. McIntosh famous flexibility has been
"designed in." All desirable control facilities have been incorporated. Your MAC
1700 won't go out of date because of a lack of flexibility.

When McIntosh introduced its first tuner a milestone in engineering and per-
formance was established. The MAC 1700 tuner section proudly carries on that
tradition.

High sonsrtivity with low distortion and noise free reception from distant
stations are the expected from a McIntosh. Outstanding stereo tapes are made
with the MAC 1700. The multiplex decoder and SCA filters guarantee the abso-
lute best in FM stereo.

Two solid state 40 watt power amplifiers are the heart of the stereo instrument.
You get a full 80 watts of McIntosh power in stereo. Engineering innovation has
again shown the way to McIntosh leadership in performance and protection.
The MAC 1700 is fail safe" regardless of the speaker load.

Research. experimentation, development, and rigorous component testing
permit the unprecedented Mclntosh protection policy. You can't pay for the
repair of your MAC 1700 for TWO i'ULL YEARS. This confidence is developed
from the superior circuitry and higher quality longer life components used in the
MAC 1700. The output transistors have been carefully selected for their high
power dissipation capability, wide frequency response. and large safe operating
area." They are mounted on large oversized heat sinks. A McIntosh developed
power monitor" circuit (patent applied for) assures reliability; This exclusive
power monitoring circuit prevents failure of the output transistors in the event
of accidental open circuit, short circuit, or incorrect load impedance. McIntosh
engineers have developed even further protection in the MAC 1700. in the event
of excessive heating from improper impedance matching or inadequate ven-
tilation the MAC 1700 will automatically turn itself off. This further protection is
achieved by temperature monitoring in the extra large heat sinks.

McIntosh believes in maximum return on your investment for a longer period
of time. The sophisticated beauty and the conservative appearance assures you
that the styling is not dated.

BUY THE MAC 1700 AND ENJOY THE BEST!