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HISTORY

Mcintosh Timeline

n 1949 Frank McIntosh and Gordon Gow, two relative

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unknowns in the then infant realm of audio, debut a

new design for a power amplifier with a circuit they refer

to as the “Unity Coupled Output Stage”. Little did they

know that their new model 50W-1 amplifier would soon be

heralded as the audio electronics equivalent of the ‘Shot

Heard ‘Round the World’? Propelled by the wildly

favorable consumer response to this remarkable

amplifier Frank and Gordon founded The McIntosh

Audio Laboratory.

Innovators from the

very beginning,

McIntosh rose

quickly to become

market-leading

1949

McIntos h Labo ratory i s
incorp orated in Silver Sp ring, M D,
with Fran k McIntos h as Presid ent,
Gordon J . Gow as Vi ce Presid ent,
and Maur ice L. Painchau d, as Controlle r.

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Sidney A . Cord erman jo ins
McIntosh Laboratory.

manufacturers of

the finest quality,

most coveted audio

components in

the history of the

audio industry;

a reputation that

endures to this day.

The most significant fact about McIntosh products is their

design excellence with emphasis on superior performance

and long operating life. Units manufactured as far back

as the 1950’s are still in use today and sought after by

collectors and audiophiles alike.

To observe our 60th Anniversary, McIntosh returns

to our roots and looks toward the future with the

manufacture of three very special anniversary products.

1954

McIntos h introdu ces the
MC

30 power ampli fier and

the C

4 preamplifier.

1960

McIntos h’s first stereo power
amplifi er, the mode l MC
is introdu ced.

240,

Made in
the USA

2009 marks the

1980

The MC 2500 powe r amplifi er and
XRT

20 loudspe aker system , which

also earned a patent , are relea sed.

1985

The firs t McIntos h CD player,
the MCD

60th anniversary of

McIntosh Laboratory,

Inc. a milestone in

the audio industry,

especially when one

considers that for all of these 60 years McIntosh

equipment has been engineered and manufactured in

the USA. Other US audio companies, as well as global

audio companies, have come and gone but McIntosh

lives on. This history of success indicates a long term

consistency in company philosophy for producing

the highest quality audio products.

7000, is introduced.

1992

The XR 290 loudsp eaker wit h the
first 4 -woofe r system in 19 yea rs
islaunc hed. It fe atures woofer,
midrang e, and tw eeter colu mns

®

and LP/ HP

Carl Van G elder rec eives an
impor tant pate nt for the LD /HP
driver assembly design.

speaker d esign.

®

1999

MC200 0 50 th annive rsar y
limited ed ition va cuum tube
power amp lifier is i ntroduc ed.

Vintage Style meets
Modern Technology

Celebrating our vintage heritage McIntosh announces

a unique 60th Anniversary Set; the C22 Vacuum Tube

Preamplifier and the MC75 Vacuum Tube Monoblock

Power Amplifier. Celebrating the future, McIntosh

announces the 60th Anniversary MXA60 Audio System.

The C22 Preamplifier was originally in production from

1963 to 1972. A commemorative Frank McIntosh version

was designed and in production from 1995 to 1998.

The C22 returns with updated circuitry for the 60th

anniversary. The MC75 Monoblock Amplifier, originally

in production from 1961 to 1970, returns as the amplification

companion to the C22. These 60th anniversary models

are available as a set and production is limited. McIntosh

continuously incorporates performance and reliability

1962

Birth of t he MC275, 75 W/Ch
power amp lifier, the c ompany ’s
most bel oved and en during de sign.

2003

The award w inning M C501
Monob lock Am p is introdu ced.
McIntos h develop s riser mou nt
radio for H arley Da vidson .

1965

The firs t McIntos h receiver,
the MAC

150 0, goe s

into production.

2004

The MC 275 Mar k V is introdu ced
establ ishing thi s the most p opular
amplifi er McInt osh ever pro duced.

XLS Lo udspea ker Serie s
is launch ed.

McIntos h designs a n audio sy stem
for the 100 th anniv ersar y Ford GT.

1970

The firs t models i n the McIntosh
loudsp eaker line - t he ML
and ML

4 - are introd uced.

2006

The new “vid eo” product
catego ry is intro duced fe aturing
the MDL P
VP

1000 video pr ocesso r.

improvements into each new product design to maintain their

lead in technical superiority. Both the C22 and MC75 reflect

today’s advanced tube design and updated circuitry yet the

classic cosmetics remain similar to the original design.

1 projecto r and

A Tribute to Audio Excellence

The first McIntosh commemorative product was

introduced in 1993; the MC275 Gordon Gow Tube Power

Amplifier. A fitting tribute to Gordon Gow (1919 – 1989),

this popular gold plated tube power amplifier was

in production until 1998. The popularity of this

Commemorative MC275 resulted in a stainless steel

non-commemorative version in 1997 and the MC275

has been a popular tube power amplifier in our current

product line ever

since with no signs

1972

McIntos h MR78 tuner, now

1, ML2

regarde d as an all -time cl assic,
is introdu ced.

2007

The firs t McIntos h turntab le,
the MT

10, is introduced.

McIntosh, returned from semi-retirement to design a

Tube Power Amplifier, the MC2000. This limited production

gold plated amplifier proved a fitting tribute to 50 years

of audio mastery.

of retirement.

Fondly remembering

our founder,

Frank McIntosh

(1901–1990), the

Commemorative

Frank McIntosh C22

was introduced in

1995 to compliment

the Gordon Gow

Commemorative

Amplifier. This C22

was in production

until 1998.

In 1999, to celebrate

McIntosh’s 50th

Anniversary,

Sidney Corderman

co-founder of

The new MXA60 represents a truly new venue for McIntosh

and symbolizes a leap into the future most befitting of our

60th Anniversary. The 60th Anniversary C22 and MC75 are the

logical next step with classic reissue McIntosh products.