How can this be proven?

Super McIntosh MC-754 Stereo Amp Interesting Past Owner - eBay (item 180478431496 end time Mar-14-10 21:16:56 PDT)

Should be simple enough. S/N is in one of the photos. Give Steve a call at Audio Classics. Wouldn't be the first or last piece of McIntosh gear with a "history" that went through Audio Classics...

Yes this was DOB's MC754 !

Now that's a piece of McIntosh history, sure would be sweet to own I had the pleasure to meet Dave a number of times. A great guy with a world of knowledge and enjoyed what he was doing. I always looked forward seeing him when he was in Memphis or Nashville. Hope who buys it takes good care of it and appreciates McIntosh.

Dave

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Well then, that says a lot about the MC-754 but I'm not too surprised... I have an MC-752 and love it. Slightly less power than the 754 but it sounds great to me.

The title of this thread was supposed to start with LIB, as in "well, I'll be..." and I thought I typed it correctly... guess not unless it changed somehow.

Ron.......Sharon Butts at McIntosh emailed me the other day about this thread. I told her I would pass it on. This is what she said:

Hi Dan. I was reading the web site while eating my lunch. Noticed a post in regards to MC754. Asking how to verify whether it was David O'Brien's amp. Well, I have the book of serial number listings and it says that the serial number FD1205 was indeed signed out to David O'Brien on 10/6/92. Thought whomever might want to know.

Sharon


There you go. Straight from the person at McIntosh who knows. Many thanks to Sharon for sharing this with us.

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Main System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MEN220, MC501 (2), MCD500, MS750, MR85, Micro Seiki DD-40 w/Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113, Power Plant Premier (2), Soloist Premier SE (3), Symposium Rollerblock Jr., Wireworld IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio Tube System: McIntosh C1000C/T, MC275 (2), MCD500, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento, McIntosh XLS112 (2), Wireword IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio HT System: McIntosh MX120, MC352, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332, JBL LSR-6312SP, JBL LSR-6328P, Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74, MAC4300V, JVC XL-Z1050, Sony TC-K890ES, JBL4312A

Wish I had it for keepsakes.

Dave

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...but was it THAT David O'Brien???

He has 1 bid on it (says 3 but all 3 are the same guy and same amount - $649). I may have to put in a bid tomorrow... it would be only a slight step up from my MC752, but may be worth it at around $700. I bought mine at the same place for $415 plus shipping but it could bring $500.

My thanks go out to Dan and Sharon!

Beans.......Jump on it. That would be a very nice keepsake momento. $1100.00 new in 1992. You'll probably have to snipe it right at the end of the auction, providing the recent bidder doesn't have some rediculous hidden bid.

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Main System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MEN220, MC501 (2), MCD500, MS750, MR85, Micro Seiki DD-40 w/Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113, Power Plant Premier (2), Soloist Premier SE (3), Symposium Rollerblock Jr., Wireworld IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio Tube System: McIntosh C1000C/T, MC275 (2), MCD500, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento, McIntosh XLS112 (2), Wireword IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC.
Studio HT System: McIntosh MX120, MC352, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332, JBL LSR-6312SP, JBL LSR-6328P, Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74, MAC4300V, JVC XL-Z1050, Sony TC-K890ES, JBL4312A

Beans......go for it, you'll own a piece of McIntosh history, don't procrastinate.

Dave

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It's About The Music...McIntosh, Marantz, Rega, LSA, Kimber Select, Sound Applications, Oyaide, Symposium Acoustics, Echo Busters