FWIW, I have used a McIntosh preamp for years, many years, and was as happy as I could be with it. Last weekend, I hooked up a tube preamp that I bought here on Audiogon about a year ago. What a difference! I doubt that I will be going back to the McIntosh. I think the difference is simply the tubes versus solid state. I also bought a McIntosh 275 Mk VI. I'm looking forward to working that into the system soon.
System synergy or mix and match
I've put together and interesting system....Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M Stand mounts parred with two REL G-2 subs, Mac 601 monoblocks and Mac C50 pre, Modwright Oppo 105 and Lumin A-1 Streamer with Kenneth Lau PS, all Audience AU24 power chords and high end AQ interconnects and speaker cables. Thinking of changing to tube line stage and was curious on thoughts out there of sticking with Mac or perhaps trying a different brand. Seems to be a ton of nice choices out there but I'm also aware of same brand synergy...any input?
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