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RE: What would a McIntosh C26 with some rack rash be worth?

Posted by airtime on June 3, 2022 at 07:15:57:
The C26 was a "nice" preamp for it's day. But that day was when people were trying to move away from tubes.

I've had two C26's. They look nice, sound nice and have a real retro sense about them. But even by the 70's standards they were not a hot performer.

If you're a Mac aficionado then you need one in your collections. Otherwise if it's for Hifi then consider a more recent Mac.