I had a C46 which i liked a lot. I thought the equalizer was nice to have in some situations. Understand tho, that in general McIntosh gear has a somewhat "smooth" sound, which some people like and some don't.
I have a C42 and think it's a wonderful preamp, but it is not the last word in transparency and detail. At its worst it masks subtle differences in recordings. For some that's a big problem. For others the rich tonality, flexible input/outputs, 8 band tone controls and multiple tape loops compensate for the slight sonic deficiencies.
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