What do you guys think about the venerable Mc C-20 sonically, with upgrades but no mods? How does it compare to vintage tube preamps of it's era? I have owned an HK Citation 1 (not so good sounding), Marantz 7 tube (been a long time but it was very smooth), and a Fisher 400 (kind of dark and too syrupy)
Or how might the Mc compare to a more modern tube pre, like a Quicksilver?
I do not play records.
I use a Marantz 8B reissue or a Bedini 25 with a pair of Quad 57's. I would not be able to hear the Mc in my system is why I am curious.
Thanks.
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Topic - McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - audiogatorjim 16:07:53 03/14/14 (13)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - Michael Samra 21:31:36 03/14/14 (6)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - audiogatorjim 07:14:39 03/15/14 (5)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - Eli Duttman 09:39:00 03/15/14 (4)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - Michael Samra 15:32:05 03/15/14 (3)
- Here is how I rank some amps I have owned for the 57's - audiogatorjim 17:00:48 03/15/14 (2)
- RE: Here is how I rank some amps I have owned for the 57's - Brian Levy 17:01:13 03/17/14 (0)
- RE: Here is how I rank some amps I have owned for the 57's - Michael Samra 16:40:46 03/16/14 (0)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - dls123 19:38:32 03/14/14 (2)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - Michael Samra 19:51:19 03/14/14 (1)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - dls123 23:26:11 03/14/14 (0)
- RE: McIntosh C-20 preamplifier - Michael Samra 19:03:47 03/14/14 (0)
- one word: Noisy... - crooner 17:21:08 03/14/14 (1)
- RE: one word: Noisy... - Michael Samra 19:43:36 03/14/14 (0)