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Originally Posted by jdandy
The modular DAC is cool. I made that suggestion for McIntosh preamps years ago. Now the real question is will McIntosh actually support the modular concept and offer plug and play DAC upgrades for these components in the future. It's anyone's guess. Quite a few audio manufacturers offer modular upgrades but very few actually follow through on their promises. Only time will tell how this approach by McIntosh will play out. If I were a gambler, I would probably have to hedge my bet.
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It is a great idea but is it practical?
Do those replaceable boards have compatible buses?
Is the power supply robust enough?
Does a higher quality board really give you the same as a brand new unit/DAC?
Looking at the D1100, can the DAC part on a top flight unit be easily replaced with the small module seen in the new MA8900?
I would like to believe it is true but I suspect it is more complicated than that.