McIntosh Labs has launched a modernized version of the iconic retro amplifiers that played a vital role in the Woodstock festival in 196 by allowing hundreds of thousands of attendees hear the music being played by some of the most influential and venerated musicians of the 20th century.
The 'MC3500 MK II' is designed to retain many of the aesthetics of the original amplifiers, with its handles reminiscent of one of the key design priorities of 1960s amplifiers, which was to enable easy lifting and transportation on the road and on stage.
As far as sound is concerned, this retro amplifier embraces modern technology by wielding a trio of vacuum tubes whilst also retaining the same kind of output technology used in the machines that lit up Woodstock.
Available for a price of $15,000, this rejuvenation rendering of the iconic McIntosh retro amplifier will appeal to audiophiles who have a taste for music history.
Reimagined Retro Amplifiers
This Amp Revisits the Spirit Of the Iconic Woodstock Festival
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