What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp

michaellent:  thanks, I think the switcher is the answer for now.  It’s good to know the problem and potential cost to fix.  I really appreciate your input.

fasteddie:  You expressed my dilemma perfectly. I’m not an audiophile, but I have heirloom audiophile equipment.  It just feels wrong to sell it.  And that’s why I found this group and posted my question.  Thank you.

Thanks for the responses.  I plugged the MX114 in and one of the internal pieces started to smoke.  I'm not sure what you mean by "sources" but I work in Pittsburgh.  As far as commitment, I'm committed to using the working pieces, but I'm afraid it's going to cost too much to get the 114 fixed.  So, I would replace it with a less elite pre-amp if it wouldn't detract from the other components.  Does that make any sense?

Mrdecibel:  well, I hope you got a kick out of my response to your “sources” question!  Pittsburgh, ha ha ha ha.  It reveals how out of my element I am and why “Hoopie” is my handle.  Thanks for your help.  Enjoy your day!

Thank you all for your recommendations.  I’m going to try that $50.00 Chase controller for now and send out the pre-amp for repair later.