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Time for a Pre change? Need the wisdom...

I bought a mac C 41preamp and a pair of AA 10T’s. 

There is a harsh edge riding on the high end... I cant get rid of it.  I have changed everything out and still cant remove it...... I have the opportunity to buy a Parasound A21 and a P6....  What’s the feeling here on this era of Mac? I have had people I respect and in the business prefer the Parasound over the Mac. 

Is the Mac on the bright side and is the P6 in the same ballpark. I have emailed AA about the harshness... maybe xover or maybe bad tweets? It’s killing me. I feel if I clean house (amp- pre) with new equipment I will have a better chance at getting to the relaxing listening days again.

All opinions are welcome... I have a thick skin as I know everything... lol
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Aux....

I thank you for your help as all the other members. I am actually thinking of driving to NC to listen to. Few pair of speakers... Motion 60’s and the 7T’s.  I LOVE a huge sound stage and punch... I am a musician... 
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Aerial Acoustic 10T’s


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Mac 7100... now the crown... only because I have to. I know the Crown isn’t what I need, just what I have! 
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Speaker... 
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I have a tube pre and it’s still there.... I’m not sure that 
1 The speakers may be too big for my room
2 The tweets or xover are going south
3  I certainly dont have enough power and that may fix it
4 the room is odd in shape and a low ceiling 
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Had ML’s but replaced every driver in both... just got tired of maintenance on them... 900 a panel.


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I am really missing the two channel time i used to enjoy. I loved the Logans but they were always in need of something... I replaced every driver... My wife is disabled and I spen a good amount of time here... when we aren’t in the RV...
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Also I bought the 10ga spa wire from Belden at Blue Jean cables...fyi
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Thank you all....

I’m buying the A21 OT A21+ 
my amps have been a big problem since I got the 10t’s
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I dont have a great deal of monies to invest in speaker wire...whats the feeling in the Anti-cables solid core. I could spend that... I do like making my own so any help with this would be so kind.

I thank all of you for the help I am getting here...

I feel at this point the Mac is fine so it’s on to the cables and amp.

This means a lot to me.... thank you
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mattmiller.... thank you. I needed that. I have always wanted Mcintosh gear since I heard and saw the first set in 1971 when I was at Andrews AFB... will never forget that day... that's when it started. lol 

I have contacted AA but nothing yet. I also contacted my friend who is a rep in the business to see if he has some cables I can borrow to hear what I have done to myself... don't forget, I know everything...lol until I come here and get schooled! :)
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