DCS Bartok as Preamp

Hi I was wondering what your thoughts were with and without the C2600 using Bartok as a pre?

I have been running my Bartok into the C22 then into the MC462.

It sounds really good but I will eventually try the Bartok as a pre.

I ended up making a system change.  I trade in my Bartok and got a killer deal on a Lumin X1.  The I added 2 Lumin M1s to replace my sonos zones. Now I have a great 3 zone HiRes system.

I think the Lumin X1 sounds more analog that the Bartok and a multizone DCS system would have been way to expensive.

I am still running the X1 through the C22 and into the MC462.

I also added a Lunim T2 to a MA6500 in my vacation home and am very happy.

Mcintosh and Lumin seem to be a very good combo!

That is very true.

I plan on keeping the C22 and doing an A/B with and without.

I am curious if anyone is using the Bartok as a pre now.

I listen a lot at low volumes so I wonder if that favors keeping the C22 in the chain.

Hard to compare because of the different set ups but I am happy with both.  Only downside is Lumin multi room has sync issues so you have to use roon.