Vintage Mcintosh xrt20 and xr19 stack

Ron_E

I got to hear these today and did a little write up on the PE forum.



http://techtalk.parts-express.com/forum/tech-talk-forum/1316573-vintage-mcintosh-xrt20-and-xr19-stack

PWRRYD

Holy crap.  I wonder what that cost new.

Ron_E

From the Skylabs Facebook page:

Holy Grail Vintage McIntosh XRT20 AND XR19 Stack!

These speakers stand over 7ft Tall and have a combined weight of over 640 LBS! Get this- there are eight 12" woofers, four 8" mid-range and SEVENTY TWO tweeters!

Brand new in 1979 this speaker package list price was $12,398. Using the CPI inflation calculator in 2016 that would equate to $36,314.25.

We pulled the 12" woofers and 8" mid-range speakers and re-foamed them using the recommended replacements by Simply Speakers. All the drivers in this set are the McIntosh originals. We did not touch the crossovers as everyone has a different opinion on the subject, so these crossovers are known to be factory. All drivers work great, we tested the system using a Sansui AU 20,000. These speakers are currently in a climate controlled 5,000 square ft warehouse, so I wont attempt to describe their sound other than clean, deep and HUGE!

There are dings and scuffs here and there due to their age. The worst damage is in between the 2 cabinets as the original owner did not have any felt pads between them (there are now). There are 2 small (under a penny in size) holes in the grill cloths (pictured).

These are one owner speakers, as we purchased from the original owner with the intention of repairing and selling them. He obviously was not a smoker as they have no odors.

We are asking $6,900 for the entire system. Delivery can be negotiated. These McIntosh speakers can be auditioned in Adel Iowa to serious buyers anytime. During our posted hours we are happy to show them off to anyone just wanting to hear a pair of these legendary speakers.

Skylabs

PWRRYD

That's really cool.