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Mcintosh Integrated Amp MA7200 MM input question

Hi all,

I’ve been a long time visitor of this page but finally decided to post a question after I’ve scoured the forum for answer.

I have a Mcintosh MA7200 integrated amp and I would like to use an external tube pre amp. I understand that I will have to remove the jumper cables on the rear panel connecting the pre amp to the PWR AMP and then connect the pre amp output to the PWR AMP input on the Mcintosh.

Does that mean that my MM phono input on the integrated amp would be useless? In other words, do I now have to connect my TT to an external phono pre amp , then to the tube preamp then to the Mcintosh?

Any comments is appreciated!
btzqabc
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yogiboy
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You can run an IC from the Mac preamp to an AUX input on tube preamp. 
btzqabc OP
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How do I do that? Mine is an integrated amp.
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yogiboy
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When you remove the jumper from the preamp section of the mac it will be a separate preamp. You said you want to use the amp section of the mac to use with an external tube preamp. You can hook up the mac preamp into an AUX input to the tube preamp and use the phono input on the mac.  Is this clear now?
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