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03-01-2018, 11:54 AM
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03-01-2018, 12:49 PM
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Keef,
Welcome! I bought my C2500 about a year and a half ago, and have the bug for the C1100, especially after lurking on this and other threads. To your point about (ignoring) budget, go for it and save the depreciation you would lose by buying the C2600 then upgrading.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable
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03-01-2018, 12:54 PM
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I would say that other than my new Martin Logan CLX speakers, the C1100 made the biggest impact on my system. Without a doubt. Now I know were are running the risk of making the expectations hard to meet. There's sometimes a little of that 'this wasn't as good as the koolaid drinking C1100 lovers said"
 BUT I know in my pretty nice gear the C1100 was the most noticeable uptick. The MC601 amps are great and yeah a little more resolved and effortless if you will over the MC452 it replaced. But the C1100 took it to another level... Do it Bro. Save for it...Be patient. I am not Patient. But I give good advice to others.
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03-01-2018, 01:08 PM
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Keef - go for the C 1100 and never look back.
BTW AA is not a support group! We love to spend other people's money. Tom
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03-01-2018, 01:55 PM
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You will not regret the C1100 purchase. Worth every penny.
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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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03-01-2018, 04:30 PM
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I would sure like to hear one but I do not believe that is likely in my area and I live in a Mcintosh rich dealer area. And I definitely do not have anyone will to loan me one....
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Main System Basis 2200 Signature/Vector 4/Transfiguration Proteus Ortofon Cadenza Black Allnic H3000/CJ ET5/Mcintosh 501's Thiel CS3.6 Thiel CS6 MIT EVO 2 IC Straightwire Maestro II SC Shunyata Denali SV2 Shunyata Sigma XC Wywires Juice PC’s Kubala Sosna PC’s Dedicated 20 amp lines Porter Ports Arcici Ref Suspense Stand Rives acoustically designed room Shore House Basis 1400 Signature/Hadcock 228/Ortofon Jubilee ARC PH 5/Meridian 200/Meridian 263 DAC CJ Premier 14/Classe CA200/Thiel 3.6 Wywires Silver IC/Stereolab Diablo SC/MIT Z cord II
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03-24-2018, 04:54 AM
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just got home the C1100T!!!
it is time to break it in a little bit before compare it to my previous C500T. It sounds a little harsh now. one ting i noticed is that the display looks way less bright (already set to max brightness) than the C500T, MCD1100 and MX121. Anybody else experienced the same?
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03-24-2018, 09:55 AM
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Congratulations! I am sure you can look forward to many years of enjoyment!
I decided on a CJ ET5 and must say it is sublime! 
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03-24-2018, 11:16 AM
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McIntosh’s Flagship C1100 Tube Preamplifier....
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Congrats. I did not notice any decreased brightness. Mine is easy to read and see, at least to my eyes. It was a year between selling my C500 and installing the C1100 in my system. The brightness seems appropriate. My only ‘complaint’ is I don’t like that the screen says “INPUT:”. It’s self explanatory and unnecessary IMO. A pet peeve that’s all.
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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 Last edited by j3brow; 03-24-2018 at 11:36 AM.
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