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Best upgrade: amp or pre-amp?

Of course, it depends...

So here is my setup:

  • Amp: McIntosh MC7100
  • Pre-amp: McIntosh C712
  • Others: Focal Sopra 1 and Bluesound Node

I was thinking to upgrade to an integrated (McIntosh, Hegel or Pass Labs are on top of my list), but I might decide to go for the long game: get the best amp/pre-amp for the same budget as the integrated (max 10k CAD) and update the other half later, in 5 years-ish..

So I'm open to suggestion! But remember a suggested a pre-amp, must match the MC7100 and an amp must match the C712 as I plan you have them together for a little while.

Thanks for the hive mind. I realize this is a tricky question!

papyneau

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erik_squires
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OP:  AHHHH!!! I have not heard an Accuphase, ever, so I can't comment, but I knew it wasn't Luxman. 😂

erik_squires
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OP:
 

I don't want to bias you too much, but there was another recent thread on Mc vs. Luxman here as well.  Listen for yourself, but of all the possible comments I could see thrown at Luxman, analytical or cold are not the one's I'd use.  Certainly not what I'd buy either. :)

Best,

 

Erik

erik_squires
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I considered Luxman, but from what I read (never listen to them), Luxman is very clean/analytica

I would never in a million years use those terms.  Listen for yourself.

erik_squires
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Do the preamp and amp and swap them for a Luxman or Ayre integrated.

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