McIntosh 20W-2 Mono Amplifier Pair
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Vintage…Mcintosh 20W-2 Amplifier…Pair
Just came out from service back on Aug.
Now…It Plug And Play.
One does look better than the other….See Pictures.
Octal plug are included.
About this model
The 20W-2 is one of McIntosh's earliest amplifiers. McIntosh's legacy list gives 1951–1954 for this 20-watt single-channel tube amplifier, which puts it right after the company's move to Binghamton in 1951. A High Fidelity retrospective places it just after the 50W-1 and the AE-2 preamplifier in the company's chronology.
This pair had just come back from service, with octal plugs included. Early McIntosh amplifiers are scarce, and a working pair is a significant find.
| Maker | McIntosh, USA |
|---|---|
| Model | 20W-2 |
| Type | Mono tube power amplifier (pair) |
| Production | 1951–1954 |
| Rated output | 20 W each |
Questions collectors ask
When was the McIntosh 20W-2 made?
From 1951 to 1954, according to McIntosh's legacy product list.
Why does the 20W-2 have octal plugs?
Early amplifiers often took their connections through octal sockets and plugs; keeping the original plugs makes reconnection easier.
Sources: McIntosh legacy amplifiers; Hifi-wiki: McIntosh 20-W-2.
