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Advice please-pre amp choice.....
So, I have the following gear in my Man Cave space:
McIntosh MC601's JBL 4365 speakers I am looking for advice for a pre amp. I think I have it narrowed down to two: McIntosh C50 Marantz SC7S2 both going to be purchased on used marketplace. To those who have perhaps heard both, what would be your choice? Thanks! Tom |
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Are tubes out of the equation? If not, I would consider a C22, C2300 or C2500 ... also would just like to throw this out there but the Vinnie Rossi LIO looks to be a pretty amazing product.
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Have a look at the accuphase c2420 in the marketplace.
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I like the tubes with the 601 that is what I have, next would be the C50
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Synergy is best here, I think.....
FWIW, I am going with a C50. I have heard some indicate the JBL 4365 speakers need a boost in the LF so I thought having a built in EQ. would be helpful rather than just bass/treble controls. Plus, I don't have to introduce another component into the signal chain (think added noise).
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I would stay with McIntosh, better synergy. Go with tubes.
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In the used market you should be able to get a C2500 with a MEN220 for quite a deal if you wanted flexibility on the crossover and EQ side and stay with tubes. Absolutely love my 2500 and will be trying a MEN220 in a week or so to see if I want it.
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Jeez man, that avatar. Make it stop!!!!!
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I too have JBL 4365's. I drive them with Audio Note Kits EL34 Mono Blocks. Last month i started using a passive preamp. Dave Slagle autoformers. They sound superb. If you have enough gain in your system, they're worth checking out.
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When I had my 601s I used the preamp section of my MA8000 (C50) and had the C2500 here. To me the c50 was much better than the 2500, even after putting some very high $$$ tubes in the 2500. In the end I added the BAT VK-52se preamp and it was case closed. Both Mac pre and integrated gone. BAT was on a different level.
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