I own the C41 and before buying I also demoed the C42. They sounded very much alike. The salesman told me the C41 is the most popular preamp among McIntosh fans. The C42 offers a bit more features and refinements but to me it didn't justify the price difference. I concur that the C41 is an excellent sounding piece! Anyone out there knows which power amp sounds better, the MC162 (without autoformers/Dc coupled) or the MC202 with autoformers? I now own the new MC162 but was dying to try the MC202 but the price difference was substanial. Thanks
