Tube Pre suggestions for Mac Amp

im having some fantastic results from the mcintosh c2200 tube preamp matched with my mc500 ss amp.

im done looking at other preamps,the c2200 is the end for me,the combo is extremly dynamic & smooth at the same time.

i agree with both aball & velo62,get a preamp into the chain & your imaging will increase greatly,mac gear has always sounded its best to my ears when ran with other mac gear.

mike.

I'm using a CJ premier 14 with Mullard tubes - great match. Mac amps have a low input impedence and some of the newer CJ amps have a high output impedence, the premier 14 is less than 250 ohms, similar to Mac preamps. I don't know if it really matters, I'm not technical enough, perhaps listening is the best judge when possible, but just an FYI.

I second the c-2200 it works relly well with mac solid state at least with my 7300. recently tried a rouge magnun 99, that is my friends, and it wasn't as nice a match. also agree that its better to have a pre in the chain with my mac just sounds much better

Supratek Chardonnay. I use it with a MC352. Really nice !

MC602 with a c2200 is my best combination to date. Any speaker seems to perform to its fullest especially the Magnepan 3.6R it makes one want to step up to the 20.1R.