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Old 10-09-2015, 08:02 PM
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Hello everyone!

First post here. I am interested in a (audio) media streamer. I determined the features I woukd like to be the following,

-well integrated streaming apps (spotify, tidal and pandora)
-crestron (2 way) and ipad/iphone control support
-TV out for OSD
-multisource/multizone
-visually/physically pleasing box (component size prefered)

McIntosh MB100 and Mirage/Autonomic MMS-5A both satisfy all above. If there is another option, please let me know

I love the McIntosh box and it has better analog section but it has only 2 zones. I need a Usb dac for the second zone. Its OS is on a ssd.

Mms is cheaper, it is essentially the same as mb100 without the good analog section but it has 4 analog + 1 digital + 1 usb zones. Its OS is on an hdd. This can be replaced with a 1tb ssd perhaps.

I am having hard time deciding. I really would like 4 zones but Mb100 is really nice looking.

I looked at the internal pictures of both. It looks like mms has 4 analog and 1 digital zone on a separate board, this board is replaced on the mb100 with a single zone analog section. Is there any other differences ?

Did anyone entertaine the idea of adding this board to the mb100?
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Old 10-10-2015, 08:10 PM
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Substance, welcome aboard!
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Old 10-10-2015, 09:27 PM
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Thanks mate
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Old 12-16-2015, 02:04 AM
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Can I use both rca and xlr outputs at the same time to two different amps?
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Old 12-16-2015, 11:39 AM
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Also would like to ask, if I can use any USB DAC with this unit?

I need the USB output for my second zone, the audio quality isn't important. I was thinking of using an Audioquest Dragonfly, would it work with MB100?
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Old 02-10-2016, 02:49 AM
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@substance.

It appears you may have created two interesting unique thread questions not related to this sticky thread which is about updating the MB100 hard drives & memory.

Perhaps create new thread questions about your questions listed here and I would very much like to discuss them with you.

David
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Old 02-12-2016, 04:51 PM
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Hi Golucid, sorry for the earlier questions, I will ask the none related questions on separate threads from now on.

You mentioned that autonomic insisted you use a standalone duplicator and clone the drive instead of imaging it to a computer first. I fail to understand the logic here, did they make any explanation why? Some imaging sw won't back up the paging files, that's the only difference I know from cloning. the duplicator you have on link here is $155, I guess its not worth taking chances for that amount but I am curious why.
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Old 02-12-2016, 05:36 PM
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Hi Golucid, sorry for the earlier questions, I will ask the none related questions on separate threads from now on. You mentioned that autonomic insisted you use a standalone duplicator and clone the drive instead of imaging it to a computer first. I fail to understand the logic here, did they make any explanation why? Some imaging sw won't back up the paging files, that's the only difference I know from cloning. the duplicator you have on link here is $155, I guess its not worth taking chances for that amount but I am curious why.
Try both.
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Old 02-27-2016, 02:46 PM
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I have to fix the sound first. It sounds terrible. I found this below review on the mirage mms-5a (mb100 is a mms-5a with built in dac really). It corresponds with what I suspected. The audio is compromised in the software (autonomic's fault), probably due to the capabilities of the audio dsp on the mobo. Unfortunately I don't have the testing equipment this reviewer had but I can try a couple of things and try to hear a difference. I don't expect a mcd550 kind of performance but it is fair to expect ipod on a dock kind of performance out of this fancy box.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/a...0SjbaySMMJ4.97
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Old 08-08-2016, 08:27 AM
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Hello..
I have a MB100 already in use, set up, and I wonder if I can do this whole procedure of the two HD, or run the system risk being blocked ...
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