Anyone have, or heard a McIntosh C41?

I also heard the 2200, and I like it a lot, but it is out of my price range.

My other gear is a pair of Scott Nixon monoblock amps. They are 40 watts each, and are op-amp designs based on the LM3875. I also have a Nixon TubeDac with a Sony 7700 transport. Audience AU24 interconnects, digital, power cords, jumpers, and speaker cables. Piega C-3 Limited speakers.

Thanks for the advice. .

B

I too will highly recommend the C-2200. I have owned ARC, Levinson, and VAC preamps, and the 2200 outperforms them all. However, I wonder why so few "golden-ears" seem not to like any of the Mac preamps. They favor Hovland, Lamm, Bat and ARC, but regard MacIntosh preamps as "stogy, old-fashioned,and basically dull. Have any of them ever listened to a C-2200? However, many of them will grudgingly admit to highly regarding the so-called classic Mac gear from the '60's as "OK". This seems to be the attitude of "The Absolute Sound", and all the sheep who follow the great god Harry!

If I could afford the 2200, I'd be all over it!

The C41 is a fine solid state preamp. For the money, you won't go wrong. I have heard one with a Mc202 amp several times and the sound is very impressive and the value is fantastic if you find a used or demo one. I do have to add however that if I could afford a C2200, I would be all over it too! Arthur

I have owned a C41 for the past 7 years, all I can say is great preamp. Very neutral does not add or subtract anything from the music unless you use the tone or trim controls. Very well built, and has processor loops for listening and recording. Before I purchased the C41 I had a Harmon Kardon receiver with pre in and out on the back. I ran my turntable through the C41 into the amp on the Harmon Kardon, and wow what a difference the Mcintosh made, the sound was way more open, detailed, and just sounded more lush than the Harmon Kardon preamp. Once I added a prima luna proloug 4 amp to the Mcintosh, I ended up selling the harmon kardon and never looked back. I also llike the fact that I can run 3 seperate amps off the C41, so if I want tube, SS, or digital Apm sound I can have it at my finger tips.