Mp 1100

[Msegal]

Does anyone have any information or experience with McIntosh's new top end phono stage?

Is it superior to the C1100 twin box, is it the same with added filters and ADC (YUCH!) or is it inferior (highly unlikely).

I am looking at possibly moving out of my Aesthetix Rhea Eclipse. This has been the best phono stage I have experienced possibly on par with my friends IO Eclipe with built in volume control.

I run my Rhea into a C500 (it's phono stage is quieter than the Rhea but no where's near as dynamic, musical, detailed, quick, etc. ) to a pair of MC275 LE mono's to Focal Scala's.

My reason for changing would be obtaining the new MP1100 filters and curves (Columbia , Decca, etc), getting a better range of matching impedance and added capacitance adjustments and aesthetically matching my other Mc gear (less important).

I run a ClearAudio Ovation with a Kuetsu Jade Platinum. The Jade is running at 75 ohms on the Rhea which is its lowest setting. The MP1100 will get down to 25 Ohms. Some reports indicate a lower impedance works better with the platinum magnets.

Thanks in advance.