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Good preamp match for MC275

I have a case of upgradeitis and want to upgrade my preamp, so I wondered what everyone thinks might be a good match would be. I'm sure alot of you would suggest McIntosh which I would agree but the C2300 is $6000.
My current setup:
VTL 2.5 preamp
McIntosh MC275 amp
Moon .5 CDP
Moon LP3 phono stage
Clearaudio Turntable with Dynavector X20
Nordost cables throughout (blue heaven)
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usblues
1,216 posts
 
Their 4K here,personally I'd get a First Sound,might still be here,cheers,Bob
effischer
477 posts
 
Agree with Usblues. Keep your eyes peeled for a nice condition C2300 here. You won't be disappointed. If you're not totally married to tubes, you could also consider a C48 - it's a C50 without the tone controls and sounds just as good if don't need to massage things. You might also want to contact Audio Classics in Vestal NY. They often get refurbished units or might know of a trade coming in. Good luck & happy listening!
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you put it next to your VTL first. Its a very good and very underrated preamp.
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