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McIntosh Double Box?

Hello,

I've just inherited a C2700. It has the double box.  I need to load it in my car and drive cross country. The larger, 2nd shipping box is HUGE!  If the I keep the item in the original box, will that be good enough to sell and ship it?  I really don't have room for the larger box and just trying to figure how important it is.  I'm in a small town with no resale options here.

Thanks!!Pam

newbiepam
jmalen123
256 posts
 

I have bought and sold a lot of McIntosh equipment. Have never bought anything without the original packaging nor sold without it. Do whatever it takes but keep that packaging. I live in a town in S.W. Oregon with a population of 600 and keep every box for everything. Sooner or later it always seems to pay off. Enjoy that preamp it is a gem.

bondmanp
1,856 posts
 

Yup...keep everything!  Damn squirrels ate my box for my C220, and I had to buy a new double box to ship it in.  Not cheap!!

elliottbnewcombjr
7,869 posts
 

@bondmanp 

some squirrels have good taste, others taste good!

mark200mph
878 posts
 

Just got a mcintosh amp shipped to me ups broke the whole front glass.there is a reason they double boxed.  Luxman,michi,and many others do it on their big monoblocks. You could always cut the box and fold if flat,fiber tape is a good thing.enjoy the trip and try not to drive too late at night

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buellrider97
1,005 posts
 

Hi , May I ask an off topic question please. My friend has this preamp paired with the Big Mac SS monos powering some big B&W’s. As I’m a tube roller but with zero experience with Mac, have any of you rolled the tubes in this particular unit ? He does not have a TT, but streams and spins CD’s. I went over to listen and he asked me about tube rolling. FWIT he loves the sound of this combo with the Diamond tweeters , but I thought it to be a bit bright. Thanks , Mike B. 

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