At different times I have owned the C-200, C-1000 and C-2300. The C-2300 was replaced by my the Ayre MX-R. THE MX-R was a wonderful designed and sounding pre-amp and matched nicely to my D'Agostino Momentum's. Not everyone will agree, especially those who love tube gear, but my preference was the Ayre sound to the three McIntosh units.
I have no idea how the Ayre 5 Twenty will pair up with your 452, but whichever way you go you will have a fine sounding system.
Last edited by Still-One; 12-28-2016 at 06:13 PM.
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