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McIntosh Preamp

I am building a second system and I have started with a McIntosh Mc7300. I thinking about keeping all of the electronics McIntosh. I'm looking for suggestions on an excellent McIntosh preamp that could possibly be purchased very economically. I don't have much to spend and I would like to get up and running soon. I'm running through B&W 801 S3. Thank you in advance. 
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stereo5
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Look at Audio Classics site, they have McIntosh in every price range.
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g_nakamoto
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i agree with stereo5. i would buy a pre-amp from the same era as the mc7300.
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luvrockin OP
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Thanks Gus do far. Stereo5, great suggestion. I didn't know about Audio Classics and they have some decent prices or at least units in my price range. I'm not looking for a tuner or surround but it seems like three pretty decent deals on some of those units. How about the C-31? It's roughly a grand, right where I'd like to be price wise. Is it decent sounding? Thoughts?
scorpio1951
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  I've done business with Audio Classics and have always been happy. And yes, a C-31 would be a good choice. I am still using a c-32 that I bought new in 1981. One service problem in 37 years with it. 
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I spoke with Audio Classics this morning. I’m impressed, although closed on Saturday, Steve called me in regards to my email inquiry. I am leaning towards a MX-130 or C-39. I know they both do the video thing which I wouldn’t use at all and a tuner on the 130, but I believe they have pass through 2 channel audio. The C-31 they have has an issue which I really don’t want to deal with. Thoughts?
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