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McIntosh MVP891 Audio Video Player Review

The Mac is back

Opening the shipping carton of McIntosh equipment, I was impressed with the serious attention paid to the protection of its contents. Heck, I still use some of my old Mac boxes for storage since they never wear out or warp.  The heft of the MVP891 is unusual for BD players, as most compete in the lightweight division. The familiar black and gold façade and the green McIntosh logo on power-up provided instant reassurance that this was a high-quality component. Visually, the MVP 891 bears a strong resemblance to its predecessors like the MVP831 CD/DVD player that debuted just a few years ago.

The front panel has buttons for source (USB or disc), tray door, and IR sensor light. A bottom row of buttons has a disc layer selector (CD or SACD), HDMI mode and resolution, chapter back and forward, an info display, 3 play functions, tray open/close, and power switch. All of the buttons have a secure feel; the tray operates in a silky smooth manner. The USB port, thank God it’s on the front, is there for the BD-live feature and playback of of mp3, ACC, and WMA lossy files. And, glory be, I can read the display from 14 feet away!

Source: Blu-rayDefinition.com

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