Originally Posted by mbovaird

Bill - what amps are you using? If I was going down this route, I would look at the ModWright KWI200 with the optional DAC (and Phono) card. The MOSFETS in the KWI200 should give you a nice tube like sound.

Do you need bass management with your F113's? You could look at the ModWright KWI200 with a Velodyne SMS-1.

Another option is the McIntosh C50.

Admittedly, the CP-800 certainly gives you a lot of candy for money. Hard to beat...and everything worked flawlessly when I had it. I just couldn't get use to the sound. Sorry...but that was just me. You may love it in your room.

That being said, a Classe' setup is on my list to explore for my Family Room setup.

Your MS300 going into the Classe' CP-800 could give you a world class digital performer. I would put a Bryston BDP-2 upstairs and move my Mac Mini downstairs. I would also add a sub (or two) to my Bookshelf speakers and the CP-800 bass management would handle the crossover. OK, damn it, it does have a lot of features for the money!

Make sure you check out some of the new NAD stuff as well.

What about PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC II and Memory Player? The PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC II can be used as a preamp.

Lots of great options.

Mike

Originally Posted by o0OBillO0o

Looked at the NAD stuff, the M51 is quite possibly the hottest product in its segment. HDMI in/out and 38bit /nearly unlimited kHz.. USB class2 24/192! Very appealing.. Where is the NAD amp to pair or a M2 mk II???

I'm going to audition all the Mc preamps so I know what I perceive as the real difference. I want McIntosh to win and it may if the MCD1100 is as good as jdandy and Masterlu say it is.. If true.. then I may use the MCD1100 as a preamp and DAC from my Apple Computer.

If I stick with Klipsch then it's a no brainier to use the MC275. Otherwise, the MC601 pair is in my sights and maybe Harbeth 40.1, who knows!

Back to the CP-800 & CA-M600 w/ 802s, I'm sure I'd be like everyone else or look like Im trying to copy Abbey Road Studios.. Still great looking and fantastic sounding system could be at hand, with pro credibility.

Lots and lots of options is right! Love this hobby!!
Bill

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Originally Posted by mbovaird

The MCD1100 is that good. I would never sell mine. Incredible quad dacd, cd, SACD, options galore. Incredible sound.

Originally Posted by o0OBillO0o (Post 378816)

Ok Mike, I'll add you in with Ivan and Dan. The dealer near where I will be in Dec has both McIntosh and Classe, I plan on bringing my MCD500 & MS300!

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Originally Posted by Christmas72 (Post 420496)

I own a cp-800, ca-2300, B&W 802 Diamond connected with a mac mini and A+.I play my ripped cds or a lot HD music bought from HD Tracks,Linn, and so on.
i have to say that i am greatly satisfied with this combination.musically speaking it is great.
only disappointing that the update to make the DAC work at 24/192 and the ethernet port alive has not happened yet despite a lot of "promises". right now cp-800 is almost two years old now.maybe is time for me to move on?

Originally Posted by mbovaird (Post 420644)

Stay the course. I know someone inside Classe who told me they are testing it. He figured March. Maybe April at the latest. It WILL require you to send the unit in.

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 420655)

Mike........Wait a minute. After all the MCD1100 bashing over its USB input not operating at 32bit/192kHz when it was released, and how this is ruining McIntosh's reputation, now I'm hearing the Classe' CP-800 is without even 24bit/192kHz capabilities and no actual delivery time for the firmware update even after two years. Oh my! Looks like Classe' may be on the skids, too. Where are all the Classe' dooms day saber rattlers? This is horrible. :D

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 420655)

Mike........Wait a minute. After all the MCD1100 bashing over its USB input not operating at 32bit/192kHz when it was released, and how this is ruining McIntosh's reputation, now I'm hearing the Classe' CP-800 is without even 24bit/192kHz capabilities and no actual delivery time for the firmware update even after two years, plus a dead Ethernet port. Oh my! Looks like Classe' may be on the skids, too. Where are all the Classe' dooms day saber rattlers? This is horrible. :D