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Old 03-27-2018, 01:27 PM
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A mint condition MPI4 would cost less and have something genuinely useful, and with far better eye candy appeal, if nothing else.

I'm with vintage tube Bob on this one-

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Old 03-27-2018, 02:11 PM
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They must have over-produced or screwed up a bunch of CD player cabinet blanks, and some genius came up with this idea to avoid scrapping them.
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Old 03-27-2018, 02:20 PM
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While I LOVE McIntosh, this seems quite excessive and a total waste of money. No wonder the naysayers make fun of us.
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Old 03-27-2018, 02:21 PM
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Check McIntosh’s instagram for feedback... not doing well.. [emoji23]
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Must be April Fools day a little bit earlier than expected in the US[emoji4]
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I thought this was a joke, but just logged on to the McIntosh website and it IS for sale!

$1500, I think I'll pass on that...
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I thought this was a joke, but just logged on to the McIntosh website and it IS for sale!

$1500, I think I'll pass on that...


Wow lol........can you imagine the Profit Margin they are making on that?
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No meters? Weak....
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$1,500

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Bob
But it has a 12 volt trigger
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But it has a 12 volt trigger
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