Do McIntosh amps work best with McIntosh pres?

it has been my experience that they are at their best when used together.

I believe the Mac amps will work well with any wello designed pre amp. My 2102's certainly work well with my cj pre amp.

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I use an MC275 with a Modwright SWL9.0SE Sig. preamp. This is a great combination. In fact, I prefer the Modwright to the Mac C220 I had previously.

I'm using an M353 with a Supratek Cabernet, driving B&W N802's and I am in aural heaven.

I think Mc amps sensitivity can lower than some other amps. For example my mc402 can take 4v balanced input. Some DACs and preamps will have an output in the 2~3v range. I assume the Mc preamps have a 4 watt output. I'd be interested to hear more on this as I have a dac (Transporter) with max balanced output of 3 w and it's run straight into the 402.