New MCD12000

[Maks]

Crickets in this thread for months, has anyone else picked one up?

[John Jordan]

Originally Posted by Maks

Crickets in this thread for months, has anyone else picked one up?

I too would be interested to know of comments form a user or someone who has auditioned this piece.

I have interest but of late rarely use a spinner. All my Cd's are now ripped and new buys are immediately ripped and loaded into the BDP3. Perhaps a DAC upgrade would be a better choice and potentially save some cash as well.

John

[Tony007]

Originally Posted by Maks

Crickets in this thread for months, has anyone else picked one up?

I’ve had one of these and have well over 6 mo of playtime on it as a cd player only. Been using it with C12000 and rotating in 462, 2301’s or 3500’s. I understand that Mac may have been off to a somewhat rocky start with the product launch. Putting that aside it is truly outstanding sonically. Regardless of what may be said full break in took a few months of steady usage. It is one hell of a value and very highly recommended.

[John Jordan]

Thank you for your comments Tony!

John

[Banter]

Originally Posted by Vintage Pete

No news that is good. Nobody can figure out what is wrong with it.

At first we were told we could get a new main board, then told we couldn't. All other attempts to isolate the problem have failed. Speculating that there could be a parasitic trace on the board, something you can't even see. Very mysterious. As of yesterday, McIntosh is again trying to see if they can somehow source out a new main board. It's not looking good, it's heartbreaking. Almost three months now, and looking at the prospect that my beloved MDA1000 is unrepairable.
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I had similar problem with MCD600. Failed within 3 months. Took 6 months to get it repaired. McIntosh kept sending wrong part - so said the repair shop.