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Thanks guys for all the feedback. It's all good and gave me some things to think about. I appreciated the various suggestions, even though some of them may be out of my price range. The MX110 was of particular interest, since it's a tube and all, but I'm just not sure I can stretch my budget quite that far. The C28 was high on my list, but the comments regarding common issues with them makes me wonder if that would be the best choice. At this point, I'm kind of leaning towards the C26; maybe an MX 112 or 113. I have to admit that part of my attraction is the match the brand of the MC250 that I have, just from a cosmetic standpoint. ( Is that blastfamy to admit on this forum???) What ever I do, I WILL keep the Apt Holman until I'm sure that what I buy is actually better.

Artto: there's no spoiling the party, just different opions, which is what I'm looking for. As we all know, it's difficult to know what to buy because in most cases, you can't take it home to try it out and if you can't hear it in your home enviornment, you can't really give it a critical listen. You can see that there are a lot of different views on this and I just have to figure out what works for me. Thanks for the input........

Thanks James, that's a generious offer. Unfortunately, I'm in Tulsa, OK. Wish I was closer; I'd love to hear it at home!! Thanks.

I'm new as a member to the forum, but have read it for some time and finally joined. I'm looking for advice on whcih preamp to get. I purchased a McIntosh MC 250 last year based on a fellow members recommendation (thanks TC!) and really like it a lot. Unbelivable sound, especially for only 50 watts/channel. I currently have an Apt Holman preamp and would like to get a McIntosh to go with the MC 250. Unfortunately, price is a consideration and would like to stay in the $500 to $700 range. I've considered the C28 and like it not only because it has several inputs but also because it has a center channel. (And it's in my price range!) Unfortunately I've never heard one and I don't know what the sound is like. Would it be a good match for my system or are there others that would be a better? I listen to mostly jazz and rock/pop and I'm not shy with the volume knob. Thanks in advance for any help.