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Old 08-19-2017, 06:54 PM
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It's my understanding that it normally takes about three days to receive items from McIntosh headquarters. Perhaps it's time to move forward.
It has been 12 days, 2 weeks as of this tuesday
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Old 09-08-2017, 12:08 PM
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Finally arrived yesterday Sept 7...

This preamp works correctly. Sits level on shelf compared to first preamp received. No damage to glass faceplate.

Compared sound of built in dac vs external Rega dac and the built in dac section sounds better.

Overall compared to previous McIntosh C2300. Input rca connectors are of less build quality compared to C2300. Not huge problem as only use rca connectors for turntable. Bass seems to be more punchy. Highs smooth. Midrange seemed better on C2300. Display info panel is better on C47 than my C2300.

I did get trigger connection to work correctly with Bryston 4B cubed. Using balanced Cardas cables to power amplifier, switched gain select switch to 23db on power amplifier as it was set to 29db when using rca Cardas cables earlier with passive preamp.

Only other preamp I was going to consider was the newer Bryston B17 cubed but really wanted another McIntosh piece in system.

System plays at louder levels now without clipping lights coming on Bryston 4B cubed as with the McIntosh MC302 power guard lights flashed at same volume levels. Spec sheet Final Check Out sheet from factory shows 332 watts measured at 8 ohms and 564 measured at 4 ohms per channel. Cool to see signature from Tech More power than official 300W into 8 ohms.

Do miss seeing blue meters but happy with sound of system.

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Old 09-08-2017, 01:49 PM
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What was the reasoning for swapping out a C2300 for a C47?
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What was the reasoning for swapping out a C2300 for a C47?
Tried to sell power amp by it self but all offers were both preamp and power amp together. Also wanted to reduce some debts. Will also be able to sell Rega dac to help cover cost of new preamp.
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Nice set-up. Prefer the, what is to my eye, the more 'understated elegance' of the C47 to several of McIntosh's "busy" (C50, MA9000, etc.) fronts. All's well that ends well.
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