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Favorite SS amp/Tube preamp combo

As I am getting closer to abandoning HT and moving back into the 2 channel arena, I am wondering what people like for their systems. My speakers are Dali Euphonia MS4's which I will be keeping. A good friend is not a huge fan of the McIntosh gear I am considering. Says that for the $$ that I can do better for SS amps. So now the quandry begins. I would do tube mono blocks but have some space and WAF considerations, so back to a stereo amp. I think that to add some warmth of tubes in the form of a preamp would do the trick nicely.

Any and all recommendations would be welcomed.

Good Listening,

Steve Bachman
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I've used the AI Mod 3 and now the Mod3A (updated 8/04) with McIntosh SS MC7270's in various configurations single amp, mono blocking 2x 7270's (540watts), biamping...

Currently I've got the 7270 driving the lows and a Quick Silver 60 driving the highs. All sound good in different ways... but I really respect the bass that the Mac can drive out of my Duntech Marquis.

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