I've heard:
MC402- Stradivari (mc preamp, estoeric source, aq cabeling)
Krell400CX-Amati (krell preamp, and the same as above)
I liked the Krell-Amati combo better than the Mac-Strad combo for the following reasons:
Krell-A: tighter a little cripier yet smooth and engaging
Mac-Strad: relaxed very relaxed and almost too smooth and mellow
just my 2 cents
MC402- Stradivari (mc preamp, estoeric source, aq cabeling)
Krell400CX-Amati (krell preamp, and the same as above)
I liked the Krell-Amati combo better than the Mac-Strad combo for the following reasons:
Krell-A: tighter a little cripier yet smooth and engaging
Mac-Strad: relaxed very relaxed and almost too smooth and mellow
just my 2 cents