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Preamp Choice... a hard call for me.

I have a Mac C-41 pre. I am building a "new" two channel system - amp- pre-cd-speakers. I can replace the Mac with a new Parasound P6... will I lose anything going from the Mac to the P6? the P6 has a great DAC and other useful features the Mac doesn't. Ahhhh. I would miss the pretty Mac light show... lol I am kinda old school but seems the P6 will do the Mac and more..

Help! lol
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dseltz
150 posts
 
Knowing this is all based on your ears and your taste, I recently purchased an Audio Hungary APR 204 pre-amp (paired with a First Watt F7) and the sound is beautiful.  I am sure will sound even better as it breaks in.  I enjoy the tube pre-amp with a ss amp.  About $2000.  
mickeyb
539 posts
 
Capnbeaver. That’s an optimistic name. It seems as if we should be asking you for advice. 
1988eldorado
37 posts
 
Awwww Schiit
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arcticdeth
1,549 posts
 
Own several semi descent pre’s 

B&K pro 10 mc
onkyo p-308
sanders sound preamp
McCormac LD-2

all have and serve me well
rbstehno
1,406 posts
 
Look at the McIntosh c47 pre, it has a decent internal dac and internal phono preamp for both mm and Mc carts. I like my C47 but use an external dac that supports MQA, a Roon endpoint and it just sounds better. But my external dac cost more than the C47.
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