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The McIntosh factory manages to combine old world craftsmanship with state of the art technology to create some of the world's most unique and highest quality products.
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This high speed, surface mount device (SMD), circuit board machine does the work no human can do.
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SMDs are chain-fed at a high rate of speed and insterted with robotic arms
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There's a lot of good stuff that goes into a MAC
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Circuit board stuffing machine for conventional components
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The good stuff goes in here
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...and comes out here.
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Circuit board work in progress.
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Charlie Randall showing off the handywork of the MAC employees
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Large components like capacitors are installed the the old fashioned way.
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Ciricuit board work in progress
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Every circuit board is tested in a custom jig before proceeding to assembly.
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Metal working shop where all the fabulous stainless steel chasis are cut and bent.
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State of the art C&C for the metal work
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That lovely stainless steel
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Vintage stamping machine still in use
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Paint shop
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The ovens for drying the powder coat paint.
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This is where the secret sauce gets made. The hand-wound autoformers are made on this line using the same techniques and hardware pioneered in the 1940s.
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Raw transformers
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Tramsformer cases waiting for their turn.
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Autoforms in their anti-reonant cases
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More than just a pretty face...The iconic McIntosh faceplates are created using an elabourite multi-stage process
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Glass is cut using a water cutter.
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Awaiting final testing.
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Someone's new toys about to roll off the line.
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Someone's dream is about to come true.
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Speaker final assembly area.
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Packed and ready to roll.
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The warehouse ready to ship out racks of McIntosh Audio gear to their new owners.
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The 2K array on display in the theater.
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No problem with clear dialogue in this theater.
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Your MAC is a lifetime investment. The service department at MAC keeps your vintage gear going strong for years.
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McIntosh President Charlie Randall about to unveil a new product line for the dealers
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