Which preamp would you sell?

[Feanor]

Wow you have quite a decision ahead of you. I would not make a decision until you have heard them both in your system. I have to agree about the McIntosh look. Timeless and classic but the Adcom is also a good looking piece of equipment. I would think the McIntosh would hold it's value. Keep the APT/Holman for the classic it is.

Yes, I will listen to both before deciding. I think that if it's sound is basically as good as the Adcom's, I'll keep the McIntosh -- it might hold its value better and just I can't resist the look The Mac also has a phono preamp built in.

In addition, I got a really good deal on the Mac because it has a small chip on the glass front panel. Most likely I can get a replacement panel from McIntosh, but it would require additional out-of-pocket to realize the unit's "clean" value. Personally I can live with the chipped panel for a while. (The pic below is a stock photo.)