Pairing a preamp to the McCormack DNA 125

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    MrBuhl wrote: »
    The one thing I would add to all of this now that I think about it... is that I really didn't use the remote on the preamp that much, in fact the McCormack is still hooked up to the Audible Illusions (I pair the Dodd with my Dodd 50W now - when it's fixed anyway... grrr) and I hardly ever find myself thinking about having a remote anymore.

    Just saying, it might not be the deal breaker you think it is? I just don't miss it. I do have a much greater tendency to listen all the way through a CD or album side than I used to now as well.

    I understand what you're saying but the remote is mandatory for me. Different needs for different people B)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    I think it will sound tubey enough. I haven't had my ears on one, but it was on my list when I was looking, before I got the Eastern Electric Mini Max.

    H9
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    What isthe advantage of the Jolida Fusion Pre > The Jolida jd-5t?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    The Fusion has less inputs but it has an HT pass through/bypass & they have the same # of outputs. I don't have any balanced gear so that isn't a concern for me.

    jd-5t = 2 pcs. 12AX7

    Fusion = 2 pcs. 12AX7; 2 pcs. 12AT7 (2x the $ to put decent tubes in it)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    The Fusion is the better of the 2.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    That's a nice pre h9 posted. Good price also!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    I'm in negotiations with the seller.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    Good Luck!
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