[shinex64]

Hi!! 

 
I'm really curious about this new preamp from McIntosh Labs, it is built-in Headphone amp!!
 
It has a USB DAC 32bit/192kHz, and coaxial 24/192.
 
I want it! 
 
Price: 2.500$
 
 

 

 

 

 

Specs from the web:
 

 

The D100 is a remote controlled digital stereo preamplifier with five digital inputs (2 Coaxial, 2 Optical and 1 USB), and both variable and fixed volume audio output. It is a simple solution to add digital music to an existing McIntosh system. Or simply add an amplifier, a pair of speakers and a digital source for a complete digital based stereo system. 
 

■ Simply add an amplifier, a pair of speakers and your favorite digital sources to enjoy your music collection through a D100 based stereo system.

■ Advanced Quad Balanced, Digital-to-Analog circuitry is capable of handling the finest commercial recordings, assuring the best sound from your valuable music collection.

■ D100’s powerful built-in headphone amplifier will elevate the sound of your headphones to deliver the ultimate personal listening experience.

 
 
Frequency Response:
+/-0.5dB from 4Hz to 20,000Hz +0.5/-3dB from 4Hz to 68,000Hz (source dependent)
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.0015%
Rated Output Voltage:
Fixed: 2.0 Vrms Unbalanced, 4.0 Vrms Balanced
Variable: 0-8 Vrms Unbalanced, 0-16 Vrms Balanced
Headphone Load Impedance:
20 to 600 Ohms
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2” (44.54cm) x 3-7/8” (9.8cm) x 16” (40.64cm) including the front panel, knobs and cables
Weight:
13.5 lbs (6.1 kg) net,
28 lbs (12.7 kg) in shipping carton

 

[TheKillerPiglet]

FWIW,  the headphone out on my McIntosh C2200 preamp is a simply pathetic.
 
KP

 

[Nightspore68]

Wow, I'd like to hear that someday.

 

[peepr]

biuriful

 

[palchiu]

Nice one!

 

[kramer5150]

Nice layout inside.. power, digital processing, and analog output.  headphone amp looks like it has its own little corner of the analog board.
 
Nice!!
 

 
 

 
 

 

[shinex64]

I hope I'll get a test soon, I'll post impressions

 

[barid]

Did anyone ever demo this?  any impressions?

 

[HiFiGuy528]

I just got the D100 in for review on my web site Audio360.  I will repost it here as well for you guys.  So far, initial impressions are very good.  I am surprised by the performance of the headphones amp.  It certainly sounds as good if not better than other high-end dedicated headphones amps.  Here's a quick pic.  The headphones is HD-25 Aluminum.
 

 

[bigfatpaulie]

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 It certainly sounds as good if not better than other high-end dedicated headphones amps.  
 
 

 
What other amps are you referring too?  Looking forward to hearing about this amp.  

 

[Surge74]

Too bad there's only a digital input

 

[Austin Morrow]

Really missleading...