Building McIntosh C28


nets {
net unnamed = C24:P2;
net unnamed = VR2:CW_2;
net unnamed = J1:3, J2:3, C4:P2;
net unnamed = C24:P1;
net unnamed = IC2:2OUT;
net unnamed = R10:P1, IC2:1OUT;
net unnamed = R6:P2;
net unnamed = C16:P1, IC3:VCC-, IC4:VCC-;
net unnamed = C27:P1;
net unnamed = C7:P2;
net unnamed = IC3:VCC+, IC4:VCC+;
net unnamed = IC2:1IN-;
net unnamed = VR1:CCW_1, GND:GND, VR3 CCW_2 - R16 P2:GND, VR2:CCW_1, R4 P2 - J2 1:GND, J2:1, C16:P2;
net unnamed = R10:P2;
net unnamed = VR1:CW_1;
net unnamed = IC2:VCC+;
net unnamed = R4:P2;
net unnamed = R4:P1;
net unnamed = C4:P1;
net unnamed = R14:P1;
net unnamed = J2:2;
net unnamed = VR2:WIPER_1;
net unnamed = IC2:1IN+;
net unnamed = VR1:CW_2;
net unnamed = C27:P2;
net IN_L = J1:2;
net unnamed = R11:P2;
net unnamed = VR1:WIPER_2;
net unnamed = C22:P2;
net unnamed = IC2:2IN+;
net unnamed = C11:P1;
net unnamed = IC2:VCC-;
net unnamed = R3:P1;
net unnamed = IC2:2IN-;
net unnamed = C17:P1;
net unnamed = IC3:2IN-;
net unnamed = VR2:WIPER_2;
net unnamed = C11:P2;
net IN_R = J1:1;
net unnamed = VR1:CCW_2;
net unnamed = VR2:CW_1;
net unnamed = C7:P1;
net unnamed = IC3:2OUT;
net unnamed = R11:P1;
net unnamed = R6:P1;
net unnamed = IC3:2IN+;
net unnamed = R3:P2, IC3:1IN-;
net unnamed = C22:P1;
net unnamed = IC3:1OUT;
net unnamed = R14:P2;
net unnamed = VR1:WIPER_1;
net unnamed = VR2:CCW_2;
net unnamed = R13:P1;
net unnamed = IC3:1IN+;
net unnamed = R13:P2;
net unnamed = C17:P2;
}
I hit an issue removing the old front end in one large batch, so I am decomposing the edit into smaller verified steps and continuing with the C28 rebuild.
  • Added 1x BC550CBU as Q1 (Pins: C, B, E)
  • Added 1x BC546BTA as Q3 (Pins: B, E, C)
  • Added 1x BC639 as Q5 (Pins: B, E, C)
  • Added 1x MJE340G as Q7 (Pins: E, B, C)
  • Added 17x Generic Resistor as R19, R21, R23, R25, R27, R29, R31, R33, R35, R37, R39, R41, R43, R45, R47, R49, R85 (Pins: P2, P1)
  • Added 7x Generic Capacitor as C7, C9, C11, C13, C15, C17, C18 (Pins: P1, P2)

Schematic of McIntosh C28 Style Preamplifier
R9 P2 - IC2 1IN-
C1 P2 - R13 P1
IC2 1OUT - R9 P1
R7 P2 - IC3 2IN-
R9 P2 - IC2 1IN-
IC2 2OUT - R11 P1
IC2 1OUT - R9 P1
R12 P2 - IC2 2IN-
IC3 2OUT - R7 P1
IC2 2OUT - R11 P1
R11 P2 - IC2 2IN-
R7 P2 - IC3 2IN-
R10
Resistance
22kΩ
R11
Resistance
22kΩ
R13
Resistance
100kΩ
R9
Resistance
22kΩ
R8
Resistance
10kΩ
R12
Resistance
22kΩ
R7
Resistance
10kΩ
VR3 CCW_2 - R16 P2
GND

McIntosh C28 Style Preamplifier

McIntosh C28 Style Preamplifier thumbnail