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Apologies in advance if the next question is naive but according to the press releases........when paired with the MCT450 SACD/CD Transport, it offers a secure DSD connection for playback of the high definition audio on SACDs.......but will it read the sacd layer from my MCD550 ?
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Two channel system: Mcintosh C1100; Mcintosh MC452; Esoteric K-01X; Burmester 089; PMC IB2 SE. Headphone system: MHA150; Audeze LCD-4. Keith Otium cum dignitate |
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Nope
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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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But surely the sacd layer is decoded by the MCD550's on board DAC rather than defaulting to the headphone amp's DAC ? My point is that I should be able to listen to the sacd layer on a disc using the headphone amp providing I don't set it to default to the amp's DAC.......and presumably that could only happen if I used the headphone amp's digital connections.
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Two channel system: Mcintosh C1100; Mcintosh MC452; Esoteric K-01X; Burmester 089; PMC IB2 SE. Headphone system: MHA150; Audeze LCD-4. Keith Otium cum dignitate Last edited by Springbeg; 12-01-2016 at 07:09 AM. |
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1) Too much. But that's just my pocketbook talking.
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Mcintosh releases mha150 headphone amplifier
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I misunderstood. Yes, it will work. Mha150 accepts analog (xlr or RCA) inputs in addition to a slew of digital inputs. Hook 550 up to mha150 with xlr/RCA analog cables. That will bypass the mha150 DAC. If you want to compare 550 DAC vs mha150 DAC for red book CDs spinning in the 550, then add a digital connection. Cheers.
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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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I'd be very interested in that comparison.
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Anyone get one of these yet?
Thinking about one for my PC/Headphone system. Wonder if I use it primarily as a headphone amp, if there will be any issues with no load (ie. no speakers connected) to the power amp? |
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I'm wondering who has the MHA150, and how it does in your home/office and what it pairs well with.
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Recently purchased a pair of MHP1000 headphones and I’m using the onboard headphone socket on my MA8000 and wondered if there would be much (if any) improvement acquiring a separate headphone amplifier ? How good is my onboard headphone amp ? A Mac dealer told me a while back it’s really an after thought and if I’m seriously going to get into headphones I’d be better off with a dedicated headphone amp. Haven’t heard any yet but looking at internet reviews would perhaps consider the MHA150 or perhaps a Moon 430HA. Or should I just save the money and be happy with my MA8000 ?
(Can’t seem to put any info on my profile yet as I’m still a Junior Member but rest of my kit comprises MCD1100 CD player, MA8000 integrated amp, Naim DVD5 player, speakers Monitor Audio PL200 Mk11, speaker cables Atlas Asimi, XLR interconnect Atlas Asimi, power chords Audioquest NRG-10 x 4, mains conditioner Audioquest Niagara 1000) |
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