Thanks for the responses.
I currently have in my collection the following
Macintosh C 20
McIntosh C 22,
MX 110 Z restored
MC30’s restored
MC 225 restored
MC 240. Restored
Fisher 202 T. Restored
Fisher X 100 Restored
I run them with
Tannoy MG 12’s restored
AR LST2’s restored
many others speakers along the road.
I love them all. It’s hard to say what I like most. I think the C20 may be the best of the pre amps, for my ears anyways, and it’s unrestored. I hesitate to have it restored. At normal listening levels I find the amps don’t make that much of a difference. The Fisher X 100 with a Hammond Transformer really has something special. It can be a little loose in the bottom end but that can be tweaked with the bass knob. I’ve had friends come over and say Wow, that old thing is making that sound! Lol. . Go figure…. The cheapest one of the bunch. Great vintage gear just has a look and feel of quality.
One thing I will add about this high end vintage gear is this. I also have a top-of-the-line digital Meridian system with analogue capabilities. The vintage gear easily keeps up with it in everything other than the low end of the Meridian at higher volumes. it really is quite spectacular. But I would sooner look at my vintage gear any day of the week. So for me it really is a tossup between the two age groups.
PK