All- here is my new dilemma-
I currently use a Mcintosh MEN220 in the chain (between the pre-amp and the power amp).
The active crossover in the 220 is awesome (I run 4 subs), and the room correction makes a big difference which sounds better.
I spent a lot of time today playing with my setup- and took the MEN220 completely out of the chain.
It sounds way better in the chain-
I expect an upgraded preamp (read D’agostino Momentum HD) would improve the sound - but having the MEN220 between the preamp and amp seems like I’d miss out on impedance matching etc.
What’s a guy to do-
(Room treatments are on the horizon, so ideally I could eliminate the need for the 220…but it really sounds better in the chain.
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