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2) McIntosh Transformers 

This is where the legendary Unity Coupled Transformers are winded !

McIntosh winds nearly all their transformers in-house.    Many high end manufacturers do not produce their own transformers, and are thus forced to accommodate their specs to OEM transformers. 

NOT McIntosh……..

The machine used for winding  the legendary 275 transformers are still being used today.   The winding machine practically runs every working day of the year.   

Here’s a really cool 1957 photo of Ms. Sandy West and the transformer winding machine.

 (Special thanks to Sally Goff, Marketing Manager of McIntosh Labs for providing this photo.   Photo property of McIntosh Labs, used with permission)

Here's a 2005 photo of Ms. West using the exact same machine today !    I wonder what’s more legendary, Ms. West or the winding machine. 

Ms. West is likely the BEST transformer winder in the business, who in the world has more experience than her  ?!! 

She’s been winding them for decades.

Finished beauties….. 

I bet every Hi Fi manufacturer wants to use one of these in their amps……. 

McIntosh makes quiet transformer in the 50s, and they make quiet transformers today. 

Does your high power tube amp runs dead quiet and without hums ?

My MC2102 does !   Its dead quiet, thanks to high quality McIntosh transformers.

ATTENTION COPY CATS ! 

Listen up:  this is the secret ingredient, 

McIntosh puts melted Chocolate into their transformer to make ‘em sound better.   Better start calling Cadbury.

“ You think this is a big sucker ?

   You ain't seen nothing yet…..”

The biggest, beefiest transformer ever made, to be used in their newest MC2KWs, 2000W Tri Chassis monoblock power amplifier !

Shown here with Mr. Jim Hatch.

(Picture below taken from AVBUZZ.COM, used with permission)