McIntosh C37 On the Way - Remote??

cad55ken · Apr 13, 2014

I have a McIntosh C37 on the way to go with my 'new' McIntosh 2255.
It does not come with the remote included.

What remotes can I use Or where can I get a HR 37 remote?

Will other McIntosh remotes work?

Thanks for any guidance - Yes, I am open to generic if that is what I need to do.

Thanks

cad55ken

Sid42 · Apr 21, 2014

C37 remote

The HR31, HR35, and of course the HR37 remotes all work with your C37. The last time I checked, Mac was all out of any of them, but Audio Classics carries the HR31 for $99, a bit high in my opinion. Occasionally one of these does show up on Ebay. Nice preamp, the C37.

EsotericTT · Mar 1, 2015

C37 Remote

They other may work, but be aware that the C37 remote had two infra red diodes, and the others had one. How do I know? I bought a C37 remote for my C35 many years ago. You don't have to aim it at the preamp. The C37 seems like a shotgun. I opened it to see if there was a difference. Same PCB, same components, but two diodes. So, you may have to aim the others more carefully.

62caddy · Mar 2, 2015

EsotericTT said:
They other may work, but be aware that the C37 remote had two infra red diodes, and the others had one. How do I know? I bought a C37 remote for my C35 many years ago. You don't have to aim it at the preamp. The C37 seems like a shotgun. I opened it to see if there was a difference. Same PCB, same components, but two diodes. So, you may have to aim the others more carefully.

That's great to know.

I have use a CR 7 in each of my systems: One of the units has extremely good reception from the remote; the other is horrendous - the remote must be pointed directly at the unit.

It doesn't matter which remote is used however - the same results will be obtained with a given CR 7 regardless of which remote is used.

c_dk · Mar 2, 2015

We would always program a 2nd party remote......must have been a common practice by other dealers and why so many units lose the remotes when flipped.

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