McIntosh C2300 or C2500

Audiophilehi

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I just sold my Herron amp, Pre, and phono and looking to get a new preamp. Read a lot of positive comments from C2300 owners but not much is out there on the C2500 since it's new

Has anyone here compared the C2300 and C2500?

Thanks!
 
I had the C2300 and liked it very much. I can't comment on the C2500 but the only negative, if you can call it that, is having a built in DAC. Some believe that they obsolete quickly but just like a digital camera, it will always be what it is. I think with Fine Sounds backing McIntosh there may be future updates. I like the convenience and would love to hear the new C2500 for myself. You could always add a better or external dac at some point. I do like the expanded tone controls of the new preamp.
 
Thanks Joe!

I already have an external Dac with the Anedio D2 so the Dac in the C2500 would be more of a convenience to have it all in one box. I am more interested to know if the C2500 is a C2300 with a Dac or are there improvements in the analog section as well in the C2500.

joeinid said:
I had the C2300 and liked it very much. I can't comment on the C2500 but the only negative, if you can call it that, is having a built in DAC. Some believe that they obsolete quickly but just like a digital camera, it will always be what it is. I think with Fine Sounds backing McIntosh there may be future updates. I like the convenience and would love to hear the new C2500 for myself. You could always add a better or external dac at some point. I do like the expanded tone controls of the new preamp.
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Paul,

Any update on the preamp quest? I am curious what you are thinking about.
 
The specs are a bit better on the 2500 versus the 2300. As for myself I would go for the newer product even if you weren't going to use the DAC section.
 
I agree. I just ordered a C2500 to replace my D100.


I don't need the phono sections either but it's nice to have the option down the road. You just never know.
 
Audiophilehi said:
Just pulled the trigger on the c2500. Thanks to all for the replies! :bananasplit::superbanana::bananamouse::bananaskip:
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Nice ....your blazing a Trail with the C2500!! .....now if i could sell my C50 i would get the C2500 as well :)
 
A friend of mine sent me an email yesterday saying that he had A/B'd a C2500 compared to a C2300 and he liked the sound of the C2500 quite a bit better. Before he listened he really thought that there wouldn't be a difference and that the C2300 would probably be better but not as flexible as the C2500. So it was a shock to him.

Way to go Mcintosh :)
 
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