Mc C47 or Rotel 1590

nicely put.. 

So you had time listening to the 1590 pre + 1582 amp?
Is the  MAC6700 hands down better than that combo?

Theo. are you saying Rotel make good products for the price, Mac is overall better but the markup is higher than it should be?

thanks for that

TO be honest I have a hard time telling these things apart so i mostly let the brand and looks win out in the end. But i haven't really spend to much time auditioning gear, so i can't comment to much.

I would have to bring 2 units into my home and do my own testing to be sure.