Tube or SS preamp use with SS amp???

Go for it, I have the C2200 with my 1201's and used it with my MC352. It was a major improvement over my MX130 and C38. Another benefit is of course tone controls over the C100 if you decide to use them. Its a great sounding pre-amp and IMO Mcintosh's best to date. Regards, John

check the previous threads

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1072843320&openflup&5&4#5

The only reason Krell cautions against tube preamps is because their amps have no coupling capacitor. A lot of tube preamps leak DC and will activate Krell's protection circuitry. Krell now has a way to use tube amps with their gear. But, I have used tubes in front of my Krell amp for years and have never had a problem.

I prefer not to mix tubes and solid state. I think you lose some of the magic of either. It is all a compromise in the end but if I go tubes I want the most benfit they offer, things like focus and lack of grain. The same goes for solid state, I think tubes rob some of the immediacy and extension. This opinion is formed with a limited amount of experimenting on my own system and a friends but is my opinion nevertheless.

Phil

I run the 352 along with the C2200 and it was my choice as I liked the warmer non digital sound it creates. It will tame the 352's. I would like to know more about your system and running the pair of 352's and what the rest of your system might be. ( dadt531@aol.com ) Possibly I should run a pair?
Dave