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McIntosh MC 7100 amplifier question balanced ?

In my search of a few different amplifiers, I ran into a question on the McIntosh MC 7100. I have found some with a small standard power cord, and just unbalanced outputs. Then their seems to be another version with a heavier power cord, and both balanced and unbalanced outputs, yet both with the sames exact Model number. The version with the balanced output seems to have a better barrier strip also.

Is this a running change to the amp ? Is there anyway to tell, other then just to view the rear panel what version it is ?

Thanks,
Wayne
waynefia
waynefia OP
156 posts
 
Thanks Emile. That is actually what started this. I downloaded a group of 7100 pictures, which shows the unit both ways. Then as I dug around EBAY looking at for sale units, I saw it both balanced and with out balanced.

Wayne
emile
27 posts
 
Wayne

Oh, I see ...
Then McIntosh on AudioKarma.org forum may be the right place to ask your question ;-)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=756aae3640d506389da269d4af037ad8&forumid=54

Emile
pwsdaddy
7 posts
 
The MC7100 was originally produced with ONLY unbalanced outputs...this "original" version also used the Panloc mounting system to "lock" the amplifier in a McIntosh walnut cabinet if desired...this version had NO power ON/OFF switch either...the later production model came without the Panlocs...it offered both balanced and unbalanced outputs, and it came with a power ON/OFF switch located on the rear panel...both have the same specs, but most people prefer the later production model...no difference in sound or performance...
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