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McIntosh C52 to C53 Upgrade

I had a McIntosh C50 pre-amp/DAC that I replaced with a C52. Now thinking about upgrading to a C53. For those of you that have gone down this path, is this a worthwhile/noticeable upgrade? Any noticeable change in SQ? I can't say in all honesty it was noticeable to me going from a C50 to the C52.

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jasonbourne52
2,863 posts
 

Waste of money. Keep and use the C52. 

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stereo5
6,385 posts
 

Wasting your hard earned money.  The new one may look different but the sound quality will be the same.  Bad move. 

scorpio1951
189 posts
 

I concur with previous posts. I own many Macs. Don't upgrade just because it is a new model.

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kingsleuy
180 posts
 

I'll play the devil's advocate.

Go for it.  Screw the reviews, worthiness of upgrade or sound quality.  This is why you worked so hard to earned and have the money.  Upwards and onwards. The only American way to go.  Gloooory glory halleluuujah   

Ooo.  My neighbor just yelled shut the f up with the singing. 

All together now!

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Of the coming of the Buy....

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