i don't believe you would feel compromised with the ma 6900. it has a great control, as well as big power. the phono section alone is better than many separates. mac integrateds historically are good, the the new ones are great.
Inexpensive amp for a McIntosh C46 Preamp
I have been jones'n for MA6900 Integrated, however when I went to a local dealer, I fell in love with the C46 pre. I can't afford to get the MC252 at the moment, so I was wondering if I could mate it with a cheap amp, perhaps a used NAD272 or something like it. Any suggestions? Is this a bad idea? Should I stick with the MA6900?
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