MCD350 msrp?

[JWJW]

Originally Posted by rob_rector

Yeah, I need to do that ... I keep forgetting and will do that over the weekend. Busy day today, driving all over the place.

Subscriber Cost = $25 + $10,000 (for all that beautiful new gear you will be buying)

[JWJW]

Originally Posted by jdandy

The MCD350 is scheduled to start shipping in July. Interesting to note, according to the McIntosh press release:

The MCD350 SACD/CD Player delivers a pure playback experience from SACDs and CDs. It features a balanced 2-channel, 32-bit/192kHz DAC. Fixed analog stereo outputs are available in both balanced and unbalanced offerings; a coax and optical output are also available. All analog outputs plus the digital coax outputs are gold plated for superior corrosion resistance. The MCD350 features 2x read speed so that all discs placed in its rigid aluminum die-cast tray are read at higher speeds, allowing their data to be stored in a buffer memory for a better error correction and tracking. A twin laser optical pickup uses a single objective lens with two laser units each employing different wavelengths that are optimized for SACD and CD playback.

Dan.....I noticed that as well. Wonder why they didn't build that into my MCT450.... BTW, hasn't PS Audio been doing this for some time now?

[Haurock]

[puresp]

Originally Posted by Vantage5340

USD 4,500 according to What Hi-Fi

4500,-

Yesterday, I paid 2800,- for a second hand MCD500 in mint condition and w. a brand new drive installed by sellers local dealer

Don't have a lot of SACD's yet but have listened to the "Brothers in Arms" SACD all morning and love the sound

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by JWJW

Dan.....I noticed that as well. Wonder why they didn't build that into my MCT450.... BTW, hasn't PS Audio been doing this for some time now?

Jon.......McIntosh CD players have been reading the data into memory at twice the normal rate for better error correction going back to at least the MCD500. In addition, the MCD500 upsampled Redbook to 24Bit/192kHz.

[JBT]

Originally Posted by puresp

4500,-

Yesterday, I paid 2800,- for a second hand MCD500 in mint condition and w. a brand new drive installed by sellers local dealer

Don't have a lot of SACD's yet but have listened to the "Brothers in Arms" SACD all morning and love the sound

Congrats. The MCD500 is a great spinner!

[JWJW]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Jon.......McIntosh CD players have been reading the data into memory at twice the normal rate for better error correction going back to at least the MCD500. In addition, the MCD500 upsampled Redbook to 24Bit/192kHz.

I didn't know that! Good info...thx Dan!

[BuffaloBill]

MCD301 has twin laser pickup with 24/192 DAC. There is not much more they can do, except increase the price. The computer is where the difference will take place.

[jlbrach]

I own the MCD1100 and used to own the 500...great CD players

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by jlbrach

I own the MCD1100 and used to own the 500...great CD players

jlbrach.......I agree. I have owned the MCD500 and the MCD1100. Both are fine SACD/CD/DAC's.