McIntosh C2200 w/ solid state amp?

I've got the C2200 and used it first with Bel Canto Evo200.2s., two of them. Absolutely gorgeous. I am now running into powered Linn Artikulats--same result. I've also heard this preamp drive the MC402, a Mac solid state amp, lots of times. I sell the stuff and it was how we demonstated the C2200. Again, sublime. I'm probably going to put my C2200 up for auction, however, as I'm intrigued by the C2300's upgraded phono section. It's not clear that the C2300 is any better for the line stage. The guy at McIntosh said he's pretty sure he heard that the line stage measures better but he'd not heard it himself to say it was any better than the C2200. The McIntosh specs that I've seen don't seem any different.

Odd. I had a C2200 with a C402 in the house and couldn't figure out why it was so totally flat and dull with my Martin Logan Summits until I substituted the C2300. Now it works.

Jan, I have similar set up. I have the Mc402 and 1037 BE. I am getting great results with the c2200 pre amp. I like this combo very much. If you go this route you may want to roll the tubes. I use Mullards tubes that i got from Upscale Audio in Upland.

I have owned my Mc C2200 for a number of years. My McCormack DNA-125 was starting to die.  I always thought the Mc and the Mc was a really good integration and really made some nice noises. But my amp was dying. WELL... I took a chance.  I bought a SCHIITT TYR amp.  This is the first time I ever bought a piece of audio gear without auditioning it first.  Schitt has a 15 day return policy so I decided to take a chance and if I didn't like it I would just send it back... that approach worked for me.  WELL... the SCHITT TYR and the C2200 is considerably better than the Mc and the Mc I was so impressed with.  The bass is tight and strong, the mid-range details are very deep, the soundstage is extremely broad and the highs just shimmer.  I am keeping the TYR.  The C2200 with a solid state amp just works and with the TYR... marvelous. Oh... the background quietness of the TYR and the C2200 is also notable... the quiet just makes everything else sound so good.