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McIntosh MC-252 or MC-275 amp

I currently have a pair of the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage speakers. After owning everything from many fine speaker manufacturers, the Amatis are by far the best. I am currently powering them with a McIntosh MC-252 amp, and a Integra DHC-80.2 pre-amp. I am considering changing the amp to the new McIntosh MV-275 tube anniversary addition. Has anyone had a chance to compare the 2 amps? I have heard it won't make that much of a change if your pre-amp isn't also tube. Any thoughts?
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I agree with Donjr. Kevin at Audio Classics is a first class guy and really knows his stuff.

While the Integra seems like a top-flight pre-pro, I was very happy to separate out my 2-channel chain from my HT signal chain in my combo 2-channel/Home Theater system. YMMV, but I think a dedicated stereo preamp, and here I prefer tube-based units, would offer a bigger sonic step up for 2-channel sources than an amp change. That said, the 275 anniversary edition is quite an amp.

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