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Old 12-14-2018, 10:35 AM
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McIntosh C70 announced today ))) so I know finally what it actually looks like.
Too me it is good there is no Dac section in preamp.
It was also reason I chose the C2300 in the past. Happy now I ordered the C70.
me too. I love pre without DAC
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Old 12-14-2018, 12:06 PM
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Oops. Posted this to the wrong thread.

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Old 12-17-2018, 12:37 AM
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Do you think it would be possible to order a C70 alone and have the 70th anniversary engraving still?
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Old 12-17-2018, 08:42 PM
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Do you think it would be possible to order a C70 alone and have the 70th anniversary engraving still?
My guess...the sold alone units won’t have the 70th engraving.
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Old 01-17-2019, 05:55 AM
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McIntosh C70 announced today ))) so I know finally what it actually looks like.
Too me it is good there is no Dac section in preamp.
It was also reason I chose the C2300 in the past. Happy now I ordered the C70.

Also ordered MC312 power amplifier

Should arrive soon

No speakers now as cancelled the JBL's as they on back order. Always owned panel speakers in the past , not decided on Martin Logan or Magnepan this time

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The C70 looks fantastic, great retro style
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Old 01-17-2019, 06:41 PM
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Do you think it would be possible to order a C70 alone and have the 70th anniversary engraving still?
Yes they all will. The only difference is that it will not have the "Limited Edition" nomenclature and the numbering, ie: 57/70 of C70s sold as a part of the 70th Anniversary System.
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Old 01-18-2019, 01:32 PM
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me too. I love pre without DAC
You good gentlemen do realize, yes, that the absence or presence of a DAC in a Mac control preamp of an otherwise fixed design has no discernible effect on the preamp's basic sound? Its presence is an added convenience. I have found its inclusion useful. It can result in a different sonic presentation from the DAC one has on the "outside" and may render an alternate (and sometime more desirable) presentation of some CDs. One can compare at the touch of a button and choose the DAC that is more desirable for the recording at hand. Its inclusion also may enable one to buy a CD/SACD deck rather than a player, if so desired.

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Old 01-18-2019, 02:50 PM
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I suspect the preference for outboard DACs has little to do with intrinsic sound quality but more to with ease of servicing, flexibility and upgradibility from not having two units combined in a single deck.
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Old 01-18-2019, 04:00 PM
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I suspect the preference for outboard DACs has little to do with intrinsic sound quality but more to with ease of servicing, flexibility and upgradibility from not having two units combined in a single deck.
Well, flexibility and upgrade-ability are there, regardless of which route one chooses. From one standpoint it is a bit "cleaner" to go with an external DAC exclusively, but an internal DAC isn't hurting anything. Just saying.

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Old 01-18-2019, 04:49 PM
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Well, flexibility and upgrade-ability are there, regardless of which route one chooses. From one standpoint it is a bit "cleaner" to go with an external DAC exclusively, but an internal DAC isn't hurting anything. Just saying.

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Are you saying the DAC is easily removable from the preamplifier by the consumer for repairs/upgrading? Or does the whole unit need to be sent out when something goes on the fritz?
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