Your C-39 (assuming this wasn't a typo for the C-38 2 channel preamp) allows this, albeit in prologic surround only. The MX-132 (preowned for about $3,300) decodes DD and DTS, while the MX-134 (new, $7,000) allows 6.1/7.1 processing.
You most certainly can use what you have. If you like the sound of the C-39 and MC-352, here is what I would do.
Sell the preamp, and get the MX-132. Probably about a $2,500 upgrade. (a friend of mine is selling his 132 if you are interested) Keep the MC-352 for right and left, and pick up a McIntosh MC-7205 (5 channel amp with three meters across the front) for your center, surrounds, and keep the extra side channels someday, 7.1. The MC-7205 will sell for about $2,200 to $2,500 preowned. I used to use this exact set up, and it is wonderful! Oh yeah, and it looks VERY nice as well!!
Let me know if you have any other questions, I love McIntosh gear!
Dan
You most certainly can use what you have. If you like the sound of the C-39 and MC-352, here is what I would do.
Sell the preamp, and get the MX-132. Probably about a $2,500 upgrade. (a friend of mine is selling his 132 if you are interested) Keep the MC-352 for right and left, and pick up a McIntosh MC-7205 (5 channel amp with three meters across the front) for your center, surrounds, and keep the extra side channels someday, 7.1. The MC-7205 will sell for about $2,200 to $2,500 preowned. I used to use this exact set up, and it is wonderful! Oh yeah, and it looks VERY nice as well!!
Let me know if you have any other questions, I love McIntosh gear!
Dan