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Originally Posted by maharajs
hi guys
i have a krell 700cx and have read that one has to take care matching a valve pre to this unit.
the valve preamps i am considering from Macintosh are the;
ma 352
c2500
anyone have any experience or knowledge on these pairings and can offer any advice to me
thanks
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I owned a Krell 700cx for 10 years. You are a fortunate man. It's a fantastic sounding amp. In the OM Krell warns against excessive DC that can arise from poorly engineered tube pre's. This amp can tolerate some DC and has a servo to eliminate it if detected. I don't think Mac tube pre's produce direct current. I think you are safe with a Mac pre.
However, I recommend the Krell solid state pre's of that vintage using CAST IC's. If you do this you will have one of the very best pre/power amp combinations in existence. Like a Krell KRC hr. I owned one of these and found it a superb match to the 700cx.
Best
Charles