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    Which preamp would you sell?

    Well, I've been wanting to get a remote controlled preamp to replace my old Apt Holman purchased in 1979 and still going strong albeit having had a few trips to the repair shop. Don't knock it! As line stage, at least, it's remarkably detail and transparent, and it's full-functioned to say the least (apart from RC operation).

    So now two different replacement units are on their way to me! Probably a classic trap: I bought a second unit while the eBay auction was still in progress where I expected to be out bid. I scored two completely different but pretty nice units, viz.
    • Adcom GFP-750. Adcom's still-current, top of the line stereo preamp that features selectable active or passive operation. (This is the eBay one.) It got a great review in Stereophile a few years ago. http://www.adcom.com/preamplifiers/gfp750.htm
    • McIntosh C712. Discontinued in '98, one Mac's simpler preamps, but, of course, still pretty full featured. And that McIntosh look! I'm a sucker for that: see pics below.
    OK, I don't have a use or the space for three preamps. The Apt Holman I might just keep because I'll get essentially nothing for it, and besides, I have a sentimental attachment. But one of the others have probably got to go!

    Interestingly, both units are pretty close to the same price, so let's ignore that aspect. Othewise, which unit would you sell and why?

    Mac pics, (love the back-lit labels) ...
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