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  1. July 9, 2023, 05:02 PM #1
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    McIntosh C2700 Replacement

    Greetings all,

    I am currently powering a pair of McIntosh MC 611s with the C2700. I absolutely love the 611s for their bass/midbass performance. I would like to get a little more out of them and was thinking a preamp upgrade may be the solution. I would like the preamp to be tubes but would be open to solid state. I do prefer a warm presentation also. My shortlist would consist of the following:

    VAC Signature MK IIa SE
    McIntosh C12000
    ARC Ref 6SE
    Mark Levinson 523

    I'm open to any suggestions/experiences, along with any potential synergy issues.

    Thanks!
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  2. July 9, 2023, 05:08 PM #2
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    Re: McIntosh C2700 Replacement

    Look at Backert Labs
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    Re: McIntosh C2700 Replacement

    S/H C1100T or a C12000 seem like a natural choice.
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  4. July 10, 2023, 04:23 PM #4
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    Re: McIntosh C2700 Replacement

    The 523 is a good preamp in general but it is not what I'd call warm, maybe slightly to that side of neutral but more, neutral. Smooth though, not analytical.

    I feel the ARC house sound will change your sound a lot, not good or bad, just something to consider.

    I like same brand synergy so staying with a better Mac is a safe bet. the VAC would put some drive in the system.
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  5. July 11, 2023, 09:26 AM #5
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    Re: McIntosh C2700 Replacement

    I bought mt mc611's in feb and use the c49 with them, I was thinking of upgrading to the c2700. I use a pre mostly for streaming.
    KEF Blade, Mc-611's, C49 rega jupiter, roon nucleus, revox tuner. Meridian dsp8000 se upgrade, meridian 218 zone controller VA Beethoven's, Hegel h360.
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