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New C1100 and passthrough question
Hi all,
I recently moved up from a C2500 to the C1100. My system serves double duty as home theater and 2 channel listening. On my C2500 for HT passthrough I used a mono trigger cable from my MX122 processor to the C2500 and a stereo trigger from the C2500 to my MC452 amp. This would turn of the meter and tube lights on the C2500 and turn off the meter lights on the MC452 in passthrough mode only. When I try the same setup on my C1100 to MC452 only the meter lights turn off on the C1100 but not on the 452 amp in passthrough. The tube lights on the C1100 and meter lights on the 452 also stay on. Does the C1100 not have the same capability or am I doing something wrong? I have tried MAIN, OUT and TRIGGERS with the same results. I’ve emailed Chuck at Mac but it would be nice to get an answer over the weekend if anyone else knows. Thanks, Karl
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Sources: Linn Klimax DS, Kaleidescape Strato S Amps: MC452 & MC301 Speakers/Subs: Sonus Faber Olympica III’s & Nova CII in Wenge, 2 x JL Fathom 112's w/ Sound Anchor stands Pre/Pro: C1100, MX122 Power: PS Audio P10 Cables: Center speaker-Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8, L/R Speakers-Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7, Kimber Palladian Power Cables, Kimber KS1126 Interconnects Misc: Furutech Flux 50 NSF, Furutech GTX-D NSF outlets, Furutech Boosters Last edited by McDaddy; 08-10-2019 at 01:53 PM. |
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Hmmm ... does the C1100 perchance prefer a stereo TRS cable between it and the MX122? Surely the OM has the answer.
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I should have noted that I tried that as well with no luck.
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Sources: Linn Klimax DS, Kaleidescape Strato S Amps: MC452 & MC301 Speakers/Subs: Sonus Faber Olympica III’s & Nova CII in Wenge, 2 x JL Fathom 112's w/ Sound Anchor stands Pre/Pro: C1100, MX122 Power: PS Audio P10 Cables: Center speaker-Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8, L/R Speakers-Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7, Kimber Palladian Power Cables, Kimber KS1126 Interconnects Misc: Furutech Flux 50 NSF, Furutech GTX-D NSF outlets, Furutech Boosters |
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My mx160 triggers my C1100 into passthru via stereo 12v trigger and same thing here. The C1100 and D1100 meter lights turn off but my 601s do not.
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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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Interesting and thanks for sharing your experience with a similar setup.
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Sources: Linn Klimax DS, Kaleidescape Strato S Amps: MC452 & MC301 Speakers/Subs: Sonus Faber Olympica III’s & Nova CII in Wenge, 2 x JL Fathom 112's w/ Sound Anchor stands Pre/Pro: C1100, MX122 Power: PS Audio P10 Cables: Center speaker-Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8, L/R Speakers-Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7, Kimber Palladian Power Cables, Kimber KS1126 Interconnects Misc: Furutech Flux 50 NSF, Furutech GTX-D NSF outlets, Furutech Boosters |
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Same with my C1100, D1100 and MC303 amps. When passthrough is engaged by the Marantz AV8805, with stereo mini cables the amp lights kick on.
i’d have to think a firmware update could solve that.
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That was my thought as well. Odd that a lower tier product works the way it should. Don’t get me wrong, I love the upgrade and am extremely happy with the C1100 but little issues like this drive me nuts.
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Sources: Linn Klimax DS, Kaleidescape Strato S Amps: MC452 & MC301 Speakers/Subs: Sonus Faber Olympica III’s & Nova CII in Wenge, 2 x JL Fathom 112's w/ Sound Anchor stands Pre/Pro: C1100, MX122 Power: PS Audio P10 Cables: Center speaker-Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8, L/R Speakers-Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7, Kimber Palladian Power Cables, Kimber KS1126 Interconnects Misc: Furutech Flux 50 NSF, Furutech GTX-D NSF outlets, Furutech Boosters |
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Chuck confirmed that the C1100 does not have the ability to control the lights on the amp in pass-through mode.
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Sources: Linn Klimax DS, Kaleidescape Strato S Amps: MC452 & MC301 Speakers/Subs: Sonus Faber Olympica III’s & Nova CII in Wenge, 2 x JL Fathom 112's w/ Sound Anchor stands Pre/Pro: C1100, MX122 Power: PS Audio P10 Cables: Center speaker-Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8, L/R Speakers-Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7, Kimber Palladian Power Cables, Kimber KS1126 Interconnects Misc: Furutech Flux 50 NSF, Furutech GTX-D NSF outlets, Furutech Boosters Last edited by McDaddy; 08-12-2019 at 05:01 PM. |
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Kind of ironic that a feature like that would be lost as you move up the ladder ...
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The C1100 is a more dedicated 2 channel device then the c2500/2600 preamps. I would expect a leaner more focused preamp for dedicated 2 channel systems. It’s too bad you were not informed of this issue before switching. I hope it’s not too bothersome. Mike S. |
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