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Old 10-09-2019, 10:56 AM
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Thumbs up McIntosh MX170 & MX123 Processors



MX170
A/V Processor

12 HDMI ports: HDCP 2.2, 18Gbps & 4:4:4 Color
4K Ultra HD; Dolby Vision, HDR10 & HLG
15.1 Audio Channels; eARC
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X & Auro-3D

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/product...products/MX170



MX123
A/V Processor

10 HDMI ports: HDCP 2.3, 18Gbps & 4:4:4 Color
4K Ultra HD; Dolby Vision, HDR10 & HLG
13.2 Audio Channels; eARC; Apple AirPlay 2
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D & IMAX Enhanced

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/product...products/MX123
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Old 10-09-2019, 01:45 PM
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Wow I know things move quick in the AV world but it seems the mx160 & 122 was just introduced. End of 2015 right? I guess that was almost 4 years ago. How time flies the older I get.
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Old 10-09-2019, 02:34 PM
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Default Trade up please!

Now we need a Trade Up program with the MX-151 for the 170.

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Old 10-09-2019, 02:46 PM
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Why did they limit the new MX 170 by making it only HDCP 2.2 compliant compared to the MX123 with HDCP 2.3, which came out in early 2018?
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Old 10-09-2019, 03:37 PM
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Where’s the Blu-Ray player? Must be just around the corner.

MX123 looks very enticing to me. What’s the IMAX processing? Sounds interesting!
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I’ve been waiting for these so today is a good day ! Finally get to upgrade my Home Theater. Yay !!
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Time to finally upgrade. This gen of processors is all I need for full 4K enjoyment.
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Can someone share the differences between the MX160 and MX170? Trying to decided if a upgrade is needed or not. thanks
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Old 10-21-2019, 06:46 PM
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Seems the main difference is full support of 4K @ 60hz and all the HDR.

Wonder if the MX170 will get ROON support?
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Does Mc ever say which DAC chips are used in different HT models?
I wonder is the DAC chip in the MX122 is the same on the new 123, and if 170 uses a better chip.
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