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CJ ACT2 vs C2200

Hi All
I recently switched by Preamp from the Mcintosh 2200 to the CJ ACT2. The Power AMP is still the same the Mcintosh MC320 driving Sonus Faber Elipsas. I noticed that to get the same volume I have to raise the CJ ACT 2 to 65db as opposed to about 45 on  the C2200 (I am not sure if the units are the same) . Does anyone have any thoughts on why this is so?
Many thanks for your expertise
Buddy
dravid1
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kalali
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roxy54 answered your question but did you mean MC302? Just curious.
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jafant
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dravid1-
the CJ will present a different gain compared to Mac. If your ACT2 is the basic model, strongly consider upgrading to the Series 2 status.
Keep me posted as you massage this pre into your system.
Happy Listening!
pops
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Jafant, sounds like he just got this one.  Why would he upgrade???  Come on.   
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dravid1 OP
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All, thanks for the replies. Kalali it is the MC302 - that was a typo. Jalant I will look at the upgrade. Thanks for the tip.
I ma now looking at swapping out the MC302 for a CJ2550 or 2550 SE. I have heard that the 2550SES could overpower the "warmth" of the sound with "detail".  Any thoughts on this?
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