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Mcintosh C48

I've experimented with USB vs. optical from my Mac Mini. Optical wins! When I get my C50 I will do the comparison again.
 
ron-c said:
Terry,

You pretty much hit the nail on the head with your explanation. One of the advantages of the McIntosh USB solution is that it will be upgraded by software downloads in the near future. This built in flexibility will be valuable in the future as USB audio becomes more popular.

Thanks again,
Ron-C
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Hey Ron - any update on the firmware?
 
Any idea if there's a reason for this?

Also, shouldn't they put it in its specifications, or at least in a note in the packing?
 
An updated C48 manual (04122801) is now available from McIntosh. Figure 74 in the revised manual, corresponding to Figure 72 in the older manual, has been changed to depict a 24/96k signal for the USB input. Hopefully this signals the firmware update will be released very soon.
 
ron-c said:
Terry,

You pretty much hit the nail on the head with your explanation. One of the advantages of the McIntosh USB solution is that it will be upgraded by software downloads in the near future. This built in flexibility will be valuable in the future as USB audio becomes more popular.

Thanks again,
Ron-C
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I just want to say that USB audio is allready popular, and there is some products that work without any problem for a long time now.. Im using two DAC's and they both work without problems on all of my computers.. I own Benchmark DAC1 and Musical Fidelity V-DAC + V-Link.. Also for both of them since work without any problems i dont need any upgrade for the USB Audio (allready is implemented properly).

Greetings

Darko
 
My friend has a C50 that has v1.02 firmware. Mine is v1.0 and it does have issues. Anyone here has a higher firmware than v1.0?
 
I'm @ V1.02 on my C48.
I believe that there has been a later version out for awhile now, not sure what issues it addressed....
The last I heard, the firmware & custom driver to enable hi res music files is due out this month :smoke:
Hope it doesn't turn out to be a case of high expectations = high disappointment :no:
 
Are you hearing any pops & clicks in the audio when using USB input with your C48 on v1.02? My C50 is on v1.0 and I'm getting pops and clicks via USB input.
 
HiFiGuy528 said:
Are you hearing any pops & clicks in the audio when using USB input with your C48 on v1.02? My C50 is on v1.0 and I'm getting pops and clicks via USB input.
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No pops or clicks. Works great...:thmbsp:
I've used a PC running Windows 7 & JRiver Media Center and VortexBox appliance.
Haven't had any issues with either of them.
 
I bought a C48 in May of this year and it's sounding terrific. I'm having no problems with hi-def content streaming through my Squeezebox Touch or digital from my Meridian 508 using the optical inputs. I have no plans to make use of the USB connection until it can support the higher bit rates. 176 khz recordings are showing up as 88.2k but that is probably the Squeezebox. Those are still sounding terrific. So much better than redbook.
 
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