McIntosh Preamp

I am looking at either the McIntosh MC 275 or MC 2102 amps. Would a MAC tube preamp be too tubey? What MAC preamp would sound better?
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bajaokla03-23-2011 7:24pm

theo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,684 posts 03-23-2011 at 08:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Personnaly I would go Solid State McIntosh on the pre with tube amps. But that is my ears.
papajohn10 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 03-23-2011 at 10:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm looking at either the C48 or C50 myself.
stanwal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,147 posts 03-23-2011 at 10:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tubey or not tubey, that is the question!
shay123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 72 posts 03-23-2011 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Both the solid state and tube Macs are known to sound good. The tradeoffs are the usual ones. Solid state has better more powerful bass while tubes have that midrange magic so many people love. You cant go wrong either way but the tube Mac will keep more of its resale value because all tube preamps are in demand. Hope this helps.