I notice the S/N is 110 Vs 100. Would that be noticed or affect the sound in any way? I am in the same position. On the fence between the C47 and D150. Features aside, is there a sonic difference to consider?
I'd figured the difference between the C47 and C52 amounted to cosmetics and inputs. I'm not sure how the human brain actually perceives a SNR 100 vs. 110, but if that figure is different I'd say the differences go deeper then I thought.
Note having gone from a D100 (said to be the same as the D150 save for DSD) to a C47 that's night and day. The digital preamps are great but don't compare to the "real preamps".
Do you mean MCT450?I picked up a nice used C47 today. Swapping out my old C200. It's awesome. Much brighter and cleaner sound than my heavy sounding C200. The internal tone controls work fine. Not much tone adjustment needed. Now need someone to trade in their MT450 and I will be all set!
Say what?I picked up a nice used C47 today. Swapping out my old C200. It's awesome. Much brighter and cleaner sound than my heavy sounding C200. The internal tone controls work fine. Not much tone adjustment needed. Now need someone to trade in their MT450 and I will be all set!
CorrectDo you mean MCT450?
Say what?
Very interesting Bob. For me, I feel the C200 unlocks the full capability of my system. My XRT22s are obviously very different animals than your 802s. Given that your MC501s are quad balanced, it's fair to assume that you are using XLR cables to feed them. I wonder if any of your sources were also fully balanced. Regardless, this would prove that no single component is right for every system.Yup. I was not sure of what I was hearing so I swapped out a second time and I hear definite improvement over the dual monolith C200. I am running 802 B&W's with a pair of 501 amps. Always thought this combo was too heavy and too warm to suit me. Was ready to change out speakers. But decided to first upgrade to the new DAC to see what would happen. Also thought I would need the limited tone controls on the C47 to increase the brightness of my system. Turns out I have no need to correct the tone now...have it shut off. So I would have been just as happy with the D150 and the improved S/N....
Heck, the C200 is the newest piece in my 2-channel rig.My thought exactly. Bob seems to prefer the sound of a current entry level pre over a TOTL fully balanced, dual chassis pre introduced 17 years ago; this could be interesting.