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I am very tempted with the Mcintosh trade in program in place in doing this . I am not unhappy with the C2300 phono however I hardly listen to vinyl anymore; I have to make an effort to play my turntable. My D1100 for the most part sounds as good or better. I do notice if I turn the volume up on my C2300 in MC phono mode I hear a hash sound from the tubes. Would this be eliminated with the MP1100? Would it be only marginally better? Has anyone gone with a MP1100 D1100 combination without a c1100? |
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The MP1100 will very likely be DEAD quiet just like the C1100. The c2300 —> MP1100 TradeUp program would not qualify. You’d be better off selling c2300 outright then working a deal on MP1100 with your dealer.
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180 Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254 Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203 Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4) Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3) Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1 Sound treaments: Artnovion |
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Does anyone have anymore comments on the MP1100? I am currently using the phono on my C1100 and wondering if I should peep at the MP sometime this year.
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McIntosh MP1100 is a really good phono preamplifier. It is better than the phono stage of McIntosh C52.
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I have been looking at the MP1100 as well vs. an all analog chain. For example:
Turntable Out --> MP1100 ---> D1100 --> MC152 --> Speakers vs. Turntable Out --> Manley Chinook --> PrimaLuna Integrated --> Speakers I would need to buy either the MP1100 or the Chinook. Have the other gear. I could sell off a few pieces and then keep it all in the Mac family with the MP1100. The plus side with the D1100 is it is a simply spectacular piece as is the MC152. I see many benefits here but then come around to keeping it all "analog" with the 2nd option which has both positives and negatives. I would be very interested if the OP tires the MP1100 --> D1100 route and if it works for them. The Mac stuff has been so good I tend to feel this would be the best option. BYW, I owned the C47 before the D1100, and the D150 before the C47. I used the trade program to get into the D1100. I can tell you first hand the D1100 is clearly better than the C47 or D150. It is not subtle and very obvious on the first few seconds of playback - CD or SACD. If the MP1100 has the same level of performance improvement over the other options mentioned here, it seems like it would be a winner. Expensive yes - but buy it once and be happy. Personally, I am tired of selling old gear I know longer need. Wow - I may have just written myself into the MP1100. |
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I have the following setup (not using any of the "digital" pieces of the MP-1100):
MT-5 with the MT-10 cartridge (a ClearAudio Talismann 2 Gold) cartridge installed in it-->MP1100-->C2300->MC-275 Mk VI->McIntosh XLS340 Speakers... The biggest sound improvement that I EVER made in my audio system was adding the MP-1100. You will be "driven to tears" by the sound of this incredible piece of equipment. It is a "religious" experience to listen to a well recorded LP (RCA Living Stereo Red Seal) on this system. This phono preamp even makes badly mastered LP's sound wonderful. |
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MP1100 is $$$X the Manley Chinook. The Chinook is a fine phono stage with the right tubes.
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