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McIntosh C2300

Hi,

I am looking to buy a C2300 and have 2 questions:

1) I am not thrilled about my local dealer and am looking to buy it from a dealer that I have done business with in the past and was my local dealer when I lived in PA. The owner's manual states that over the phone sales or product purchased and NOT installed by an authorized dealer void the warranty. Is this reality or hype? My dealer in PA is a reputable authorized dealer.

2) the owner's manual page 13 states that using the passthru for HT passes the signal from a MCIntosh AV control center or surround decoder. Is there something propreitary to be concerned about? I have a Conrad Johnson PV-15 connected to an Integra DTC-9.8 via pass thru. looking to repleace the CJPV15 with the C2300.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Lou
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nick778
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I had the C2300 and it is built like a tank. I bought it used on AG with less than 200 hours on it. Never an issue.

If you do buy used, ensure those plastic feet are in place in the bottom of the inside carton and put some foam under the front panel/glass to preculde any shipping damage. The 2300's outer and inner box weigh something like 20 lbs and is substantial but doing the above will ensure if you do buy used it will get to you without any damage.

I also switched out the two linestage tubes as the standard Chinese tubes that Mac uses aren't the best sounding in my opinion.

Very flexible and nice sounding preamp.
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