well, last week I had the C2200 for a demo along with the MC402 and found that using the McIntosh amp I had to increase the volume by about 10-15 cliks to get the same volume level connecting the C2200 to my Gryphon Antileon Solos. I didn't know why. I was using all balanced and I never tried the single ended. I don't know if that helps.
Issues With McIntosh C2200 Balanced Input
I have a Wadia 23 CD player, a McIntosh C2200 preamp, and a pair of McIntosh MC2102 amps. I had been using unbalanced interconnects between all components. I switched to balanced interconnects and seem to have lost about half my gain. The lose is between the CD player and preamp.
I called McIntosh technical support, they thought I could have lost a pin on my balanced connectors, but the odd thing is, both channels are equally affected. Someone else suggested this could just be the architecture of the McIntosh preamp.
I'm wondering if any other C2200 owners are experiencing something similar.
Thanks!
I called McIntosh technical support, they thought I could have lost a pin on my balanced connectors, but the odd thing is, both channels are equally affected. Someone else suggested this could just be the architecture of the McIntosh preamp.
I'm wondering if any other C2200 owners are experiencing something similar.
Thanks!
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