looking at mcintosh pre-amp c2500. Can I do better for the cost of a Mac?

I'm being told I can get a better pre amp for the money I would spend on a Mac.

macandtosh03-03-2016 1:07am

russbutton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 136 posts 03-05-2016 at 01:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete http://www.tubes4hifi.com/SP14.htm In full kit form, $920. Fully assembled, tested and ready to use, $1350.
wanders Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20 posts 03-05-2016 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anybody familiar with the sp-14 mentioned in the previous post?
russbutton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 136 posts 03-05-2016 at 08:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete wanders: I have the SP13, which is just the SP14 with 6CG7 tubes instead of 6SN7. Essentially the same piece and I'm quite happy with it.
macandtosh OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 03-05-2016 at 09:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @effischer so I pulled the trigger on the C2500. On paper and through reputation its seemed like a good decision. Cant wait to see just how good its DAC and built in Phono are. I will post my findings once its all set up. ill be sure to make note of all the changes in sound as I go through swapping out my amps and other components as well.....
mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,679 posts 03-05-2016 at 11:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great! I am sure you will be happy. Enjoy the upgrade path.