I use the Modwright. Great preamp and will really bring out the best in the McCormack and Vandy's. There's some really good deals here now. (No, not selling or affiliated). I've had a few preamps and the Modwright is the keeper and best I've had or could afford.
Vandersteen 2ces, McCormack 0.5 and which pre-amp
Vandersteen 2ces and a McCormack 0.5 amp seems like a pretty popular combination among people on this forum. So, my question for the Vandersteen 2ce/McCormack 0.5 people is, which pre-amp are you using with this combination and why? I mostly listen to classical and opera, am currently using a Rotel integrated amp as a pre-amp and am thinking about making the move to a pre-amp. I play CDs only.