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System synergy or mix and match

I've put together and interesting system....Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M Stand mounts parred with two REL G-2 subs, Mac 601 monoblocks and Mac C50 pre, Modwright Oppo 105 and Lumin A-1 Streamer with Kenneth Lau PS, all Audience AU24 power chords and high end AQ interconnects and speaker cables.   Thinking of changing to tube line stage and was curious on thoughts out there of sticking with Mac or perhaps trying a different brand.  Seems to be a ton of nice choices out there but I'm also aware of same brand synergy...any input?
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ptrck887
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jafant
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ptrck887

try it or demo it prior to any purchase.  The panel here has some excellent suggestions. Whichever brand you choose, always opt out for the signature, limited or upgraded version.

Happy Listening!
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tonykay
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FWIW, I have used a McIntosh preamp for years, many years, and was as happy as I could be with it. Last weekend, I hooked up a tube preamp that I bought here on Audiogon about a year ago. What a difference! I doubt that I will be going back to the McIntosh. I think the difference is simply the tubes versus solid state. I also bought a McIntosh 275 Mk VI. I'm looking forward to working that into the system soon.
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tonykay

Kind of my expectations....which brand did you mate with the McIntosh? I've been pleasantly surprised at the great selection available!
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dentdog
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I've always had a Mac tube piece in there somewhere. Just makes the music nicer to listen to. 
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tonykay
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ptrck887,

I'm using a mint MFA Magus B preamp. Right now, I'm using it with a Classe DR-15 amp into Sonus Faber Electa Amators.

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