Welcome to the first publication of the Skylabs Newsletter. We aspire to make each publication definitely a fun one by providing readers with an experience that enhances your own vintage stereo journey. In each edition, we plan to provide educational content, product awareness, and social content connectivity. We hope you enjoy the material, and we welcome your feedback as we build this communication vehicle.

Tip From The Bench

Is your vintage stereo experiencing intermittent channel dropout that comes and goes as you fiddle with the control knobs? Are you hearing static noise when adjusting volume levels? These are examples of common symptoms that result in a visit to your local vintage stereo repair shop for a deep cleaning.

As doctors recommend regular exercise to maintain health, Skylabs’ technicians recommend you regularly exercise your vintage stereo controls to loosen and prevent corrosion. Power down your equipment and quickly/repeatedly push buttons in/out, toggle switches up/down, and turn knobs left/right. Deep cleanings are periodically necessary given usage levels and environmental factors, but with regular exercise, your vintage system can stay healthy for longer periods between cleanings.

Side tip: Cable connections deteriorate over time, similar to controls, resulting in noise and cut out symptoms specific to a source component. Check for loose cable connections when issues surface with only a single component.

New Skylabs Discord Channel Is Live!

Connect with the Skylabs’ vintage stereo community through our new Discord channel. Find like minded audio enthusiasts from around the globe to help answer your questions, solve your lingering problems, provide insight for your next purchase, and share images, stories and your own experiences. Use the link below to join the community.

Spotlighting A Vintage Gem

Occasionally we get one of these integrated beauties in the store, and when we do, it typically sells quickly. This Mcintosh 6100 has the optional slant wood original cabinet.

• McIntosh 6100 Integrated Amplifier

• Years Made: 1975-76

• Power output: 70 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

• Total harmonic distortion: 0.2%

• Damping factor: 50

• Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 300mV (line)

• Signal to noise ratio: 76dB (MM), 90dB (line)

• Output: 300mV (line)

• Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω

• Semiconductors: 36 x transistors, 22 x diodes, 2 x TRIAC

• Dimensions: 16 × 6 × 13in

• Weight: 34lbs

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