What tube preamp to go with McIntosh MC275?

oldhvymec1.... So your telling the OP to get rid of his $15,000 speakers!? I think hes asking for advice on a Pre amp?

I would just get a McIntosh C22 mark V and be done with it.


Matt

Thanks, I heard good things about c20 and c22.  How does it compared to Audio Research SP8?

i also read many good reviews on Coincident Line Stage preamp using 101-d tube.

i feel it is very hard to choose preamp.  For power amp, I consider the power which kind of determine by the tube.  For preamp, what are the things I need to consider?  The impedance is not an issue since my amps have very high input impedance.  

I have never been happier than with my current setup which includes

McIntosh Vintage Tube Tuner/Preamp mx110z.

I sold McIntosh SS C28 Preamp and bought the mx110z.

Happily, when I went to TT with 2 tonearms, mx110z’s two phono inputs made it easy.

http://www.roger-russell.com/tunpre.htm

good photos here

https://skyfiaudio.com/products/mcintosh-mx-110-tube-preamp-tuner

good article about it

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue77/vintage_mcintosh_experience.htm

My integrated Tube Amp gives me remote volume which makes it easier to use Vintage.

Other poster mentioned using the tape loop to get remote volume when preamp does not have that.

only a few around for sale, and they are going up in price it seems

https://www.hifishark.com/model/mcintosh-mx-110-z

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the tuner is fabulous (I have dedicated FM antena, thus good signal which it needs) I have found many/most people have never heard terrific FM, even my audiophile friends. I use the tuner, primarily for my Jazz station, it is the best sounding tuner I ever owned. My Carver Tuner is the best given weak signals, but doesn’t sound as good.

found this when deciding whether to buy

"When operating to spec, the mx110 tuner section is superb. McIntosh engineer (way back then) Richard Moderaffi (who originally designed the MR77 & MR78 tuners) (performs modifications on McIntosh tuners) said there is nothing he could do to improve upon the original design of the mx110 tuner section. It was (and still is) that good."

https://www.audioclassics.com/mods

45s make an amazing preamp.  Check out the KR P-135.  It is an awesome unit.  Here is a review from positive feedback.  

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/kr-audio-p-135-preamplifier/

I am a KR Dealer.  If you are in North America PM me if you are interested.  If you aren't in North America, I can help you locate a dealer.  I think this would be brilliant with an MC275.  I know nothing about your 300B but KR makes a couple different 300B amps and this is a good match with them.