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Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
I have some great news to share. The service manger from McIntosh was able to work with the local McIntosh authorized repair center and finally fix the issue once and for all: The CD drive assembly was replaced and now it works flawlessly!!   I ... 
Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
Hoping among all hopes I also just purchased a brand new C2700 from local authorized dealer only to have the same exact issue with the MCT450 and SACD playback using the MCT cable connected to the C2700. :-( I have the MCT450 at local authorized ... 
Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
Since I’ve been stuck at home due to the shelter in place order I’ve been trying out few things to see if I can make this problem go away and no matter what I’ve tried the issue remains. The only I can playback a SACD disc without this issue is if... 
Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
I have not been able to resolve this issue. I have tried leaving on the MCT450 for days on end to see if it helps with the random dropout of sound when playing SACD through DIN. Macintosh recommend I take the unit back to my dealer to see they can... 
Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
...I meant to say, for my case “it doesn’t only happen during when a tract starts, as the other thread seem to indicate as known issue, but in my case it happens even in the middle of a song....”I had a Classé CP-800 that broke and liked the idea ... 
Problem with McIntosh C-47 and MCT-450 using Digital DIN cable to playback SACD
Hi, Thank you but I had indeed seen that thread; however, my issue is bit different in that it doesn’t happen only during when a track starts or in eternity tracks but happens even during middle of a song even in the middle of loud passage. I do t...