AudioDoctor Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I am glad to hear this. I am really considering one of these as a DAC only and getting rid of one of my Luxman DA06s. I have to admit the looks of the thing alone are tempting, but to hear it also sounds great is nice too. I think this and the MP1100 would look nice in my system! No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Dr Tone said: I guess my C47 isn't high enough up the food chain. Were you dealing with McIntosh or a Dealer? No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I think I know why you had the reaction you did. How long ago did you ask them about this? Was it before they had a fix? No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, Dr Tone said: Mar-Apr. What fix? As far as I know there is no fix for the C47, C52 or C2600 Native DSD popping issue. From Chris's review it sounds like they implemented some type of fade in and fade out to reduce it with the D1100. Ah, so your problem isn't with the D1100 being used with your pre-amp... Hmmm. Did you see the part in Chris's review where he said every DAC on the planet has that same problem, but different ways of dealing with it? No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I am glad to hear this. I am really considering one of these as a DAC only and getting rid of one of my Luxman DA06s. I have to admit the looks of the thing alone are tempting, but to hear it also sounds great is nice too. I think this and the MP1100 would look nice in my system! I just ordered the recently announced MAC7200 Receiver today with the DA1 DAC module. It will be interesting to hear the differences between that and the D1100 when, or if, I compare the two at a later date. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 4:11 PM, markwb said: I'm also sure I've seen Supertramp and Cars at 24/192 via Tidal. Ive seen much higher than that. Go play some 2L Classical MQA. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 10:53 AM, markwb said: "Signals up to 24.96 fully unpack from the playback software in your computer, 24/192 would require a hardware change in the DAC to ‘fully’ unpack. There are not even that many files out there in 24/192 and I guarantee you Tidal is not streaming 24/192 at all." At least according to my DAC, the MQA file from Tidal for Hotel California is playing at 192/24. Now that's interesting. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 17 hours ago, JBT said: I've had mine for 3 weeks and it is amazing. Stereoplay a German magazine review it last spring and here's what caught my eye! "At the very latest, the proverbially serious suspicion in the room is that McIntosh might have set the bar higher with this new device than the potential competitors from his own product range might be fond of. For us it is certainly true: this is the best McIntosh we have ever had before our eyes." "The D1100 is the sound surprise even with "simple" 16-bit / 44-kHz data, which is probably the best news to the newcomer. This is highly recommended as a pure DAC and as a preamplifier simply fantastic." ' i''m stunned how good simple internet radio sounds playing through Sonos.. It is an amazing DAC. Hooked up the C1100 it's Mcintosh at its very BEST.! Damnit you guys, I am trying to save money... Solstice380 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, The Computer Audiophile said: You can't take it with you when you die :~) Thats true, but I was hoping to live a bit longer than tomorrow... No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 This whole having a family business is for the birds. Who needs kids anyway, right? Also, as I am finding out, a wife and a Porsche may not be compatible... It might be ix-nay on the Edding-Way also, only joking. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 9 hours ago, fand1 said: Just to follow up from my previous detailed review. I have recently tried a number of dacs including the PS Audio Direct Stream and the Chord Dave. Both fantastic by the way. The DAVE is like a microscope to music But the D1100 has that wonderful mix of extreme detail and lush massive sound stage. I am using it as a preamp directly connected into a Mcintosh MC-302. System synergy? My only complaint is the pop between some tracks especially when changing bitrate. Does anyone else get that? Still willing to forgive Yes, I get that on my MAC7200 with the DA1 DAC module as well. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Chris, you're really hitting the big time! Front page of the McIntosh website. The Computer Audiophile 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I was told when I was buying my MAC7200 that McIntosh has made a real effort to make their new (recently released) equipment perform to a whole new level, by more scrutiny on parts inside, and more listening tests on those parts, and using higher quality parts. If my MAC7200 is anything to go by, I think they have certainly been successful. It's been really hard to resist the temptation to take a drive down Lyndale, ( @The Computer Audiophile will know what I am talking about) and order the D1100. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Well, I am listening to it right now so it is too late to do anything about it. If it's in the DA1 module though, I will be able to upgrade if I feel it's worth it. Biggest difference is the 5300 has the DA1 module, and the 5200 doesn't... The Computer Audiophile 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Forgot, the 5300 also has the fancy relays in the input switching, the higher quality parts inside, the higher quality/fancy output something or other that eliminates warm up (they say) and thats connected to uprated heatsinks. Edit, and I am probably forgetting something. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The short quick answer is yes. The long answer is, if you listen to albums that are not made of multiple different resolution files that problem can be completely avoided. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Roon does correct that flaw, I have Roon set to play a few milliseconds of silence at the beginning to sync the DAC. I have not had the problem once I started doing that. The device still has that flaw, but it can be circumvented. Perhaps I didn't explain that well enough. The only time I can see it being a problem is on the off chance someone has a playlist of files in different resolutions they want to play gapless. In that case it would in fact be a noticeable problem. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Dr Tone said: Or cue up multiple albums or different format ro sample rate? It would depend on how you're playing them, if you're shuffling them then yes, but then you can set some players to play a few milliseconds of silence to sync the DAC. It would be a problem if you wanted the different resolution files to play gapless. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 For me, it isn't a problem because I listen to primarily full albums instead of playlists. No electron left behind. Link to comment
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