Tube Preamp for Mcintosh MC501 Monoblock

I use a Cary tube SL98P with my Mac 501s (driving an old pair of Apogee Duetta II's) and I am extremely satisfied. Very smooth, detailed; much better than the Audio Research LS2B I was using previously.

BTW, I A-B tested the MC2200 vs. the Cary and liked the Cary much better. Listen to a good recording of a horn section or viola and hopefully you'll know what I mean...

just heard an einstein hooked up to my 501s and am trying to justify the $$.

as a budget unit, the audio mirror unit is quite nice as well (needs a few $$ in parts upgrades though).

rhyno