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mct450 or mcd1000
Assuming these two options for the same price, which is the better choice?
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MCT 450. Plays SACD
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mct450 or mcd1000
If you want CD and SACD, get the MCT450, if you can take advantage of the MCT DIN connector, ie you have a modern McIntosh DAC. The MCD1000 is CD only. The MCT DIN output is the only way to get DSD out of the MCT to a DAC.
If you own C1000 preamp, MC501, MC402 etc with 3D glass, get the MCD1000 to match. If your own a MDA1000, absolutely get the MCD1000. I can’t imagine a significant performance difference, 1000 vs 450 with respect to CD. I own the MCT450. It performs great.
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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; 09-09-2019 at 03:43 PM. |
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mcd1000
Ended up picking up the MCD1000 MDA1000 combination. I will look for an OPPO or similar to play SACD's.
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You're likely set for redbook!
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