There was also some confusion with the types of CD's that the IM4406 could play. Many of these “problems” were associated with the CD player getting contaminated with dirt and sheet rock dust during the construction of a new home. There were the typical new model issues which were mainly CD related problems. The IM4406 was and has been, a fairly trouble-free model since its introduction. This “3rd” model may have corresponded with the change of which factory manufactured the masters.įirst I will focus on the original IM4406: There are actually 2 variations of the IMA4406 and it seems that sometime around 2005 the electronics were updated without the benefit of model number change. The original IM4406 was produced from 1996 through about 2002, then the IMA4406 was put into production. There are 3 different variations of the 4406, however the models are labeled as if there were only 2 variations. NuTone learned back in the 1970's that homeowners don't like large master stations, but the additional size was necessary to accommodate the CD player. One concern was the size of the IM4406 because it was 1-1/2” taller than the IMA4006. Probably the only complaint I heard about the IM4406 was the additional cost over the IMA4006. The IM4406 featured “hands-free-reply” intercom operation and remote music control from every station. The IM4406 included a powerful 20 watt amplifier along with AM & FM radio, and for the first time, a single disc CD player was built into the master station. By 1996 everyone was ready for a new top-of-the-line model and NuTone hit a home run with the IM4406. NuTone introduced the IM4406 in 1996 and it replaced the very popular IMA4006.
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