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New Mcintosh C47 announced. Shipping.

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Broadcast Storm

Mcintosh is releasing 3 new preamps. I am most curious about the C47. Any opinions yet?
http://hifipig.com/mcintosh-c47-preamp-announced/ (Open in New Window)

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RE: New Mcintosh C47 announced. Shipping. - AudioSoul 14:56:11 11/16/15 (2)
If they are just releasing it, how would anyone know?
- RE: New Mcintosh C47 announced. Shipping. - Broadcast Storm 18:56:30 11/16/15 (1)
  Shows, dealer events, demos...................
  The status was shipping a month ago. They should
  be out there somewhere by now.
  It does not have the advertised S/N ratio of some others. Only 100db is listed in specs. Benchmark claims 126db.
  http://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/digital-to-analog-audio-converter/products/benchmark-dac2-l-digital-to-analog-audio-converter?variant=517244761
  
  Edits: 11/16/15
  - RE: New Mcintosh C47 announced. Shipping. - AudioSoul 19:00:58 11/16/15 (0)
    I don't know about anyone else but it would take me a lot longer than a month to evaluate any new piece in my system. First the unit has to break in then it would take my ears to adjust to the sound differences and whether they were improvements or not....
Different strokes for different folks - E-Stat 12:34:46 11/16/15 (2)
Given the rapid pace of change within the DAC world, I'd rather not embed one within the relatively constant world of a preamp.

Perhaps it makes more sense for their all-in-one integrateds like the 7900.
- I do agree with that - airtime 06:18:02 11/17/15 (0)
  The RAPID changing landscape of digital, streaming, devices, what ever is next audio, it would be prudent not to have a dedicated DAC in a preamp.
  
  Also the repair factor. Much like DVD and CDPs being so cheap. It's actually cheaper to just buy a new one and not fix the old one. Besides when those typed of electronics are repaired they never "seem" to be the same.
- thank you - mbnx01 17:15:12 11/16/15 (0)
  Separates were a good idea sixty years ago.
  
  They're still a good idea.
  
  "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
  
  -Voltaire
RE: New Mcintosh C47 announced. Shipping. - airtime 06:07:30 11/16/15 (0)
I always liked Mac's preamps. However, I was never a fan of their amplifiers. Go figure?

If I had the cash and was in the market I would give this a GOOD lookin over!

Post any additional info you find - please. Like I said, I always thought Mac made some great preamps.

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