McIntosh C1000 tube pre vs. ARC Ref 3?

Has anybody heard these against each other? Both are very well received by the audio press.

gpgr4blu01-06-2007 3:42am

audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,443 posts 01-07-2007 at 04:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete most people who like McIntosh do not like ARC and vice versa. The house sound is different between the 2 brands. Hantrax, To say one is better than the other is absurd until side by side comparison is done with a knowledge of one's sonic preference.
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,443 posts 01-10-2007 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gpgr4blu, nice write-up. Synergy is everything. Mac pre + Mac monoblocks is most likely more synergistic than ARC + Mac monoblocks. Would be cool to know how Mac pre sounded with Halcro amp. So have you auditioned both of these in-home or at a dealer's?