The future of preamps


I still use one, but I wonder if their days are numbered. To those who have removed the preamp from their system, have there been any regrets? Anyone gone back to using a preamp after having removed it?
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@ 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.