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[ChicagoDog]

Originally Posted by Killergurt

I confirmed with Mcintosh that it was not possible to connect a DAC directly to the MX122. The only route would be a pre-amp/DAC.

Not possible???? I confirmed with Mc prior to purchase and now have my MDA 1000 as a DAC connected to my MX122.

[Killergurt]

Originally Posted by ChicagoDog

Not possible???? I confirmed with Mc prior to purchase and now have my MDA 1000 as a DAC connected to my MX122.

Very interesting. I will call them again to confirm. Thanks for sharing this.

[ChicagoDog]

Originally Posted by Killergurt

Very interesting. I will call them again to confirm. Thanks for sharing this.

Looking forward to hearing what someone tells you. I was told more than once and I was very, very specific with my question to the point I asked it several different ways just to be 100 percent positive that the MX122 could be "out of the loop" so to speak and NOT do redundant D/A A/D conversions. They said the MX122 was capable of this but the MX160 was not (it digitizes everything no matter what input)

[leftside]

Originally Posted by ChicagoDog

Looking forward to hearing what someone tells you. I was told more than once and I was very, very specific with my question to the point I asked it several different ways just to be 100 percent positive that the MX122 could be "out of the loop" so to speak and NOT do redundant D/A A/D conversions. They said the MX122 was capable of this but the MX160 was not (it digitizes everything no matter what input)

Also my understanding. The MX121 (and I presume MX122) are great prepros, but I wasn't impressed with the DAC in the MX121 for 2-channel music. The bass is very boomy and unnatural. Add an external DAC such as the MDA 1000 and you have a great setup for an all digital rig.