Superhonestben, Tumbler, Pwsdaddy, Dsremer, Aball;
Thank you all for your input. Based on your statements, I will attempt to purchase a used ss McIntosh preamp to replace my tube ARC preamp. I didn't play my ARC much because I would have to disconnect everything from it to be able to get at it to get the cover off to change tubes. Because of my shallow equipment cabinet, this process would actually take a lot of hours.
So instead I mostly used my Quad 34 preamp, which is not quite as good as the Mc. Another reason for the Quad is that it has tone controls. I listen a lot at lower levels, where the human ear cannot really hear all the bass without a boost. The Mc should, I hope, be good enough in this regard so that I can get it all without compromise.
Thanks again, Looie
Thank you all for your input. Based on your statements, I will attempt to purchase a used ss McIntosh preamp to replace my tube ARC preamp. I didn't play my ARC much because I would have to disconnect everything from it to be able to get at it to get the cover off to change tubes. Because of my shallow equipment cabinet, this process would actually take a lot of hours.
So instead I mostly used my Quad 34 preamp, which is not quite as good as the Mc. Another reason for the Quad is that it has tone controls. I listen a lot at lower levels, where the human ear cannot really hear all the bass without a boost. The Mc should, I hope, be good enough in this regard so that I can get it all without compromise.
Thanks again, Looie