2. speakers
  3. 136382-98395

speaker distortion

my son in Hawaii got a pair of McIntosh speakers recently. I think it's a 1990's model which listed for like maybe 5k. I don't know the model number but when he hooked it up he said they don't sound good. he mentioned that the sound has distortion. is there anyone out there who might know what the problem is??
128x128g_nakamoto
rocray's avatar
rocray
114 posts
 
What equipment is he driving the speakers with?
scorpio1951
171 posts
 
What is the model number of the speakers? Just look on the back of the speakers and you'll find it. 
tomic601's avatar
tomic601
2,164 posts
 
while maybe not the be-all and end all in high end, Mac employed talented engineers like Roger Russel - the XR series had some virtues

my guess is you will find some blown drifers and perhaps a fried protection network as i recall a few models employed those...

probably worth fixing..

keep them away from Lava....
scorpio1951
171 posts
 
 I owned a pair of McIntosh XR-16  speaker back in the 80's. But without a model number and I think a description of what "distortion" is being heard, it is not possible to even speculate what's wrong, speakers or electronics.
g_nakamoto's avatar
g_nakamoto OP
177 posts
 
my son connected his reciever to 2 other speakers he has and they sounded ok. the problem must be with the speakers. thanks everyone!
More to discover