New McIntosh Remote Control Replacement

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by dkorbal

Hi Freddie. You may want to read this.

https://www.millerplastics.com/how-a...tain-plastics/

We use Acetone on a regular bases at my shop and have had some unwanted results depending on the plastic.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. No way to know what category of plastic the Mc remote falls under.

[Bob Bubeck]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. No way to know what category of plastic the Mc remote falls under.

The remotes are injection molded from ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) which is dissolved with acetone. Using acetone to clean a McIntosh (or any plastic) remote is a real no-no!

Just so you know.

Bob

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Sources: Clearaudio Jubilee MC/Clearaudio Innovation Wood TT w/Universal Arm 9” and Professional Power 24V; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. Electronics: McIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp. Speakers: Wilson Yvettes with Acoustic Diodes Headphones: McIntosh MHP 1000 Interconnects: Transparent SBL2 XLR GEN 6 balanced and SSC8 GEN 6 speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected. Record and CD maintenance : Clearaudio Double Matrix Professional Sonic RCM; L’Art du Son CD treatment.

[dkorbal]

I'm not advocating doing this on a remote but I've used WD-40 as a cleaning solvent with great success on plastics. If you are going to replace the remote anyway, you may just want to give it a try. Just keep in mind YMMV.

[Charles]

Freddie, the new Mac remotes are great. If Ivan has them buy from him. If not pay in advance and wait. The old remotes are not that sticky. I just wanted some new remotes.

Charles

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by Bob Bubeck

The remotes are injection molded from ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) which is dissolved with acetone. Using acetone to clean a McIntosh (or any plastic) remote is a real no-no!

Just so you know.

Bob

__________________________________________________ ___________
Sources: Clearaudio Jubilee MC/Clearaudio Innovation Wood TT w/Universal Arm 9” and Professional Power 24V; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. Electronics: McIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp. Speakers: Wilson Yvettes with Acoustic Diodes Headphones: McIntosh MHP 1000 Interconnects: Transparent SBL2 XLR GEN 6 balanced and SSC8 GEN 6 speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected. Record and CD maintenance : Clearaudio Double Matrix Professional Sonic RCM; L’Art du Son CD treatment.

Originally Posted by dkorbal

I'm not advocating doing this on a remote but I've used WD-40 as a cleaning solvent with great success on plastics. If you are going to replace the remote anyway, you may just want to give it a try. Just keep in mind YMMV.

Originally Posted by Charles

Freddie, the new Mac remotes are great. If Ivan has them buy from him. If not pay in advance and wait. The old remotes are not that sticky. I just wanted some new remotes.

Charles

Thanks for the info gents. I meant to call Mc today, but got too far behind the 8-ball.

The suggestion of WD-40 is interesting. I'll probably start with some alcohol wipes and go from there. Sans the acetone of course.

[leonard1as]

Originally Posted by jdandy

The new McIntosh HR093 Remote Control is a replacement for many of the original remotes that came with older Preamplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers and other products. It serves as the replacement to the HR034, HRL042, HR044, HR054, HR058, HR060, HR061, HR070, HR071 and HR073 remote controls. It is designed to work with the following products:

C15 C38 C41 C45 C46 C48 C50 C220 C500 C712 C1000 C2200 C2300 CR12 CR16 MA2275 MA6300 MA6400 MA6450 MA6500 MA6600 MA6800 MA6850 MA6900 MA7000 MHT100 MHT200 MX118 MX119 MX120 MX132 MX134 MX135 MX136

Audio Classics

I've used the HR093 remote with the MX150, MX151, and MX180, no problem.
Leonard

[longgone]

I have the HR093 but I haven't used it, yet.
I am using a HR061 for my C2300.
The HR061 is almost kaput.

Will the HR093 adjust the loads for MC and MM phono stages?
Will the HR093 switch the output modes? (1 & 2).

[longgone]

I don't see any key or button on the HR093, for MM or MC.

[FreddieFerric]

It's weird. Rummaging through a lower nightstand drawer for something else, and bingo! - I found my old Harmony 650 which I used for about a week 5/6 years ago. I ditched it because I was too freaking lazy/stupid to take the time to learn what it can do and how to properly operate it.

I was able to regain access to my Logitech account and reconfigure its Activites to operate my MA8000, Oppo 205 and Denon DCD-A100. Now for at least rudimentary operations (On/Off, volume, play/stop/pause/eject) I can use one single (non-sticky) remote that takes the place of 3 others.

Obviously, I doubt the Harmony remote can get down into the McIntosh sub-levels for renaming input assignments, change input names, select TT loading, etc., but for basic everyday operations, it seems to do the trick.

[dkorbal]

I use a Harmony One plus Hub and mentioned to my wife just yesterday that she will be lost if it ever stops working. If it wasn’t for the Harmony she would never turn the system on. It took some programming but it turns on all devices, sets inputs, and other settings required with one button for 2 channel, movies, streaming, disc playing or whole house listening. I also use my tablet if needed.

I just looked and it does have most activity if not all activities for my C2700.