Since you have zero responses, I thought I would try to help. I own McIntosh equipment, and they do analog extremely well. I have the MT10 turntable with the C2300 preamp which also has the tube phono section. 2 tubes for mc and two tubes for mm cartridges. I use mc. It also has the variable ohm setting. I cannot tell you anything directly about the MP1100, but, the phono section in the C2300 is superb. I have rolled tubes with it and settled on two matched pair vintage west German ECC83 Telefunken smooth plate. Honestly, if you like it, with all the setting variability, and tube rolling, I doubt you can go wrong with the MP1100, but, like I said, I have no experience with that unit.... I just really like the phono section in the c2300.
McIntosh MP1100 Feedback
I have a possibility of getting a McIntosh phono MP1100 at a very good price used (at half price). Just wanted to know if there is anyone here that has had or has one and can comment on it (are you happy) and how it compares to any other models they have owned.
I'm going to do a listening test this weekend. But want to compare it to something similar I have now, which is a moon preamp. I'm in Canada, so some of the stores here, I don't have too many models to test in this price category, and even less of those available usually used.
I don't own or have owned any McIntosh gear in the past.
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Here is a well writtten review with pic of the inside. Very Impressive. https://pt.audio/2017/07/30/mcintosh-mp1100-phono-preamplifier-review/ Here is a quote in the comment section to the article regarding tubes: My favorite tubes for this phono is the Mullard Long Plate MC1s square getter, truly “airy”, organic and musical. The ones in the pictures were Telefunken’s, they were less glittery than the stock tubes, and I also find them to be more “organic”.
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