Westrex McIntosh 26D Mono Tube Theatre Amplifier
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Super rare westrex mcintosh 26D mono 30 watt power amp works and sounds great all original as shown.
About this model
A theatre amplifier sold under the Westrex name and built by McIntosh. Radiomuseum lists the 26D as a 30-watt power amplifier with seven tubes, a 117/125-volt supply and a rack-style metal chassis, dated around 1960, and notes that McIntosh made it. Westrex was the brand under which Western Electric's film-sound business sold its theatre and studio systems.
The surviving listing confirms the essentials: a 30-watt mono amplifier, all original and working.
| Brand | Westrex |
|---|---|
| Built by | McIntosh (Radiomuseum) |
| Model | 26D |
| Type | Mono theatre power amplifier |
| Rated output | 30 W |
| Tubes | 7 (Radiomuseum) |
| Date | About 1960 (Radiomuseum) |
Questions collectors ask
Who made the Westrex 26D amplifier?
Radiomuseum lists it as made by McIntosh for Westrex.
What was Westrex?
The brand used by Western Electric's film-sound business for its optical and magnetic sound systems, disc cutters and theatre equipment.
Sources: Radiomuseum: Westrex 26D; Wikipedia: Western Electric.
