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McIntosh MC2205 - Finding a Preamp

what about tube pre amps? will a tube pre amp give me a tube sound even though the power amp is solid state?
 
Look at an MX130. Built-in tuner, lots of inputs, MM phono input, low distortion and remote. I also have a C33 which is also very nice but it will be the first to go because it does not have a remote. The MX118 is sort of a stripped down MX130 but it has very few inputs and no phono, (same tuner). Once you get used to wireless remote, you will never want to go back.
 
mozcho said:
what about tube pre amps? will a tube pre amp give me a tube sound even though the power amp is solid state?
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Depends on the amp, but the preamp can definitely alter the overall SQ of the result.
I generally try to find an amp that sounds "right" directly from a source thru a pot before I mess around with a preamp to establish a baseline. A hard harsh sounding power amp will still sound hard and harsh, as will a dull lifeless amp sound dull and lifeless, regardless of the rest of the setup.
 
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