Opinion on McIntosh MCD 201 SACD player

Anyone has experience with this new player ? How does measure up to other SACD players around similar price level ?

greeni05-18-2006 9:15am

lbvic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 06-11-2006 at 07:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I purchased mine 2 weeks ago. With a MC402 and C46. My only problem with this machine is the motor noise when playing SACD. The whine can be heard 20 feet away. My dealer is contacting them on Monday. From what I have been able to find, I am not the first with this complaint. By the way I am using B&W 804s right now with Nordost Red Dawn II.
lbvic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 08-23-2006 at 05:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well I finally got another unit manufactured in July. Almost a 7 week wait. Still the same transport noise . This unit still has a loud spin noise playing SACD (nature of the beast?)but better when playing regular cd. For this price it should be almost silent, in my opinion. The player does reproduce great sound though. I'll probably keep it just because I have the other McIntosh componets. Also, the SACD does sound better than the cd, but it is overrated for the extra cost.