McIntosh MP1100 Feedback

@hjdca  thanks for your response. Yes, I do like the many options the mp1100 offers. I have a terrible memory, but I do believe Ive read somewhere the mp1100 phono on its own is better than the ones found integrated in the preamps - but not including the top of the line ones (ex: c1100 or I guess today would be the c12000), I have no clue how it compares to those. 

I would surely hope its not equivalent to a c2800, or else it would be best maybe to sell my current pre-amp and just get that preamp with phono. 

Also , changing those tubes, what difference did you find in the sound? thanks again

@elliottbnewcombjr hi , yes indeed , it turned out to be the last 2 records that lacked bass , when I did a test with daft punk and compared it to streaming it was perfectly fine. Just bad coincidence on 2 albums that made me panic.

this phono change just happened because my local store was discounting all demo models on sale, so just seemed like a good opportunity. The price is even less than what they are going for on the used market, which they aren’t even available that often, it’s pretty rare 

@elliottbnewcombjr  im slowly starting to look at my analog and digital source equipment. Over time, i slowly upgraded different components, past 2 years , I upgrade my speakers, amp and pre amp, some speaker wire cabling. Next, looking at analog source, turntable and phono then down the line might get a separate streamer and dac - will see.