The future of preamps

@ Isochronism, Hi Brett, Thankyou for your kind words, Happy new year.

Audiolabyrinth, I doubt you will have problems with Atma-Sphere MP-1 driving your Krell. Still hesitant, a great alternative is SMC Audio VRE-1C. It's SS and competes with the very best tube pre. Send me PM for more details if interested.

@ Knghifi, Wow!, Is steve still with mccormack in virgina?, seems he has his own company, from what I researched, the preamp you referred is something I have never seen before, no gain!, very different from any thing!, Have you had the opportunity to listen to smc preamp?

Keith- If you want to contact Steve McCormack, you can do it thru this site (user name Stevemcx I believe) or thru his mod company SMcAudio. He's usually very approachable.

@ Swampwalker, Hi, Thankyou, you and Knghifi and a few others here on this thread, these few are gentleman indeed!, Audiogon needs more members like all of you! I am grateful.