I can't really afford it, but I would love to upgrade the Philips I have now.
Posted on Tuesday, Novem05:47 GMTI missed the end of the bid by 15 minutes. As long as no major repairs come along while you own it, if you don't care for the sound, you can resell the amp for what you paid for it. Ultimately, this is probably 'free hifi'. While McIntosh is a great product and has been for over fifty years, the sound of the equipment is what you should be interested in knowing about. If you prefer the sound of a bright Japanese receiver, you might not even like the Mac sound. The sound has remained very consistent over the years and if you hear Mac now and like the sound, then you will find most of that intact in a restored 1700. If that hasn't been done recently with this unit, you will probably have to perform that job either yourself or at the cost of a technician doing the work. Power supply caps should be replaced about every 25-30 years. Value is then based on the condition rather than just what the product is.
When a piece of audio equipment is that old, the condition can be anywhere from exceptional to a basket case. It all depends on what you get for your $400. You might as well ask whether a 1967 Corvette for $400 is a good deal.
