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I wonder if for somebody who has no use of analog sources and five band equalizer if the C48 still be a better value than the D100 as pre amp ?
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What I truly wish is that the D100 had just "one" full analog stage so us vinyl guys could plug in a separate phono pre. IMO this would have made it the product of the year and not only the best bang for the buck McIntosh product, but the best bang for the buck in hi-fi at the $2500 price level. I've heard the DAC on this thing and it is stellar ... I still can't believe they released a component of this quality at that price level. Last edited by beowulf; 05-17-2014 at 02:40 AM. |
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How about that, essentially their best DAC topology at what some keep referring to as "entry level". I think of it as "affordable" quality audio.
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I´ll second that. I decided to use the D-100´s multiple input possibilities so I currently use it the following way:
FLAC -from 2 sources basically a MacBook Pro somewhere in the room or an HTPC set up remotely in another room. For this I use an Audioengine D2 wireless dac connected to the sending unit as well as the receiving unit in my stereo system. CD-DVD-BR etc -all from the Oppo BDP95 to he stereo through the D100´s coax 1. APPLE LOSSLESS -Got several iPads full of M4A files. One for Pop, Rock, one for Blues, one for Jazz and Fusion, one for Classical and use each device as a separate playlist. For this I go from the iDevices to the D-100`s USB input using the camera connection kit and it works a treat.
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Any way you put it though they've tweaked that DAC chip remarkably good and there is something special going on inside the D100 that is putting out some damn good sound. Top that with McIntosh build quality and like I already mentioned above ... I'm still shaking my head that they got this out at that price. |
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I find it interesting that the W4S DAC2 is held in high regard here by many members, but the D100 is seen as "entry level". I had both side to side and experienced very little difference between the two and considering I could've sold either for what I paid, I had no bias.
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I am enjoying my D100. It is a clear step above the DACs of my main CD/ SACD sources and added capabilities for a more complete digital solution.
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I'm totally agree with you, i don't have listened it so i'm looking around everywhere on the web to find informations. It will be my first Mc product, in place of my Yamaha network player and after i will change my amp Yamaha A-S2000 for a MC302. Chuk Hinton of McIntosh tech support told me by mail that it will be a bit better than a MA7900 as i don't need any analog input. Or maybe two MC301, it depends how much they will cost! Last edited by BowiePop; 05-20-2014 at 05:46 AM. |
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If you don't need the analog stage then you're good to go, but I need an analog stage for my turntable though, so this means I need a preamp on top of a DAC which gets expensive for me. |
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