never considered a McIntosh before, I owned McIntosh MC501 before and they were just not my cup of tea. how do their pre sound in general? I like extended, transparent, and organic all at the same time.
Pre + phono under $2500?
this will be used in 2nd system.
have Nottingham Hyperspace + 12" Anna arm as source, have several cartridges to pair with this rig and all are low output MC. currently have a PS Audio GCPH with PCX mod, it's quite good though I prefer tube. haven't decided on amp yet though most likely will be a tube, speakers will be Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento unless wife makes me sell them to free up cash and I will go for Merlin VSM-MX or Usher BE-718.
I had Atma Sphere MP-3 before, I was very impressed with the sound but it lack remote.
I had Audible Illusions 3A before, maybe it was the tubes I didn't get too excited.
prefer one box solution, but open to pre + phono and will love to have remote & XLR out so I can run long IC.
what else is out there that matchs Atma Sphere MP-3 in sound?
have Nottingham Hyperspace + 12" Anna arm as source, have several cartridges to pair with this rig and all are low output MC. currently have a PS Audio GCPH with PCX mod, it's quite good though I prefer tube. haven't decided on amp yet though most likely will be a tube, speakers will be Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento unless wife makes me sell them to free up cash and I will go for Merlin VSM-MX or Usher BE-718.
I had Atma Sphere MP-3 before, I was very impressed with the sound but it lack remote.
I had Audible Illusions 3A before, maybe it was the tubes I didn't get too excited.
prefer one box solution, but open to pre + phono and will love to have remote & XLR out so I can run long IC.
what else is out there that matchs Atma Sphere MP-3 in sound?