i reviewed the mc 200 preamp and i own the mc 275. there is no lushness with modern mac gear. call the company and speak to a technician. as for cj, while i have not auditioned a current amp, i did audition one of the preamps about two years ago,. it may have been the premier 14. i'm not sure of the model. again, no lushness there either.
if you want lushness, you should look at a cj mv 125 amp and perhaps a cj pv 5 or premier 3.
if you want lushness, you should look at a cj mv 125 amp and perhaps a cj pv 5 or premier 3.