McIntosh dealer discount ?

When you say 'retire' your McIntosh preamp - what do you mean?

Would you 'trade it in'?

I agree with @dean_palmer - McIntosh has an agreement with their dealers (as does many manufacturers).  Having a relationship with a local dealer and including 'trading in' your current McIntosh preamp may enable the dealer to present you a deal you find acceptable.

Several years ago local dealer offered me an opportunity to buy used speakers - a model they know I liked and wasn't willing to buy new.  They had a long term customer who bought them and after a year wanted to buy a new set of his previous brand of speakers.  I think they sold me the speakers for what they gave the person as a trade in value so it would allow them to sell the new speakers and provide a deal for me.

The numbers that I have received on a trade are ridiculous. I can sell them out right for twice that. The dealers then will use the full retail value to give me a discount based on the trade-in, which is nothing.  Bottom line trade-in is a joke

I like McI’s. Which one you could part with?  May u send me a private message?

I got a discount on my MC462. Got a discount on my D1100 and a discount on my MC1.25 monos.

No discount was never even a question.

I generally receive 10-20% off msrp from my dealer. It's not something I'm strident about but I usually get something 

I've been a loyal customer and have made a number of purchases which I'm sure makes a difference. No reason not to ask