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Preamp with tone controls?

Hi guys,

I need help choosing a used preamp to match with a pair of Bryston 7B ST's driving a pair of Bowers and Wilkins Nautilus 801 speakers. I was thinking maybe a Mcintosh C-220 or similar as I think a tube would warm up the sound a little and I will definitely be wanting tone controls. I will consider any high end brand. I'm not sure if the Mcintosh will be outdoing the rest of my system but I do like the idea of a tube with tone controls and I love the VU meters and the overall look of the Mc's. My system is set up in a loft room with an angled ceiling on both sides that I have recently treated with some homemade acoustic panels filled with Rockwool and covered with Cara fabric. Most of what I play still sounds a little bright. The preamp must definitely have tone controls.
I'm not sure what the Mcintosh will cost but my ideal my budget is around the £2000 mark. By the way I'm based in the UK
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
woody24

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essrand
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DISCLAIMER: Am a seller.

The Triode TRX-1 that I am selling right now on audiogon has tone control.
Best part is that this tone control can be bypassed too.

Its a fantastic amp (TAS recommended, if that carries any weight) that I am only selling since am moving abroad.

I resisted a week, since it seemed like a conflict of interest, but a pre-amp with tone control at a great price, and only 3 months old, think OP might do worse than getting this one.
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