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Originally Posted by 1KW
The C500 is higher up the food chain but you lose tone controls which I more often need with vinyl records which sometimes need more bass at lower volumes. Most people will not notice the difference between these pre amps, sort of nit picking differences so buy what your inner voice is telling you.
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I noticed quite a large difference between these two preamps when listening to vinyl. Does your JA Michell (no 'e' btw  ) have vertical tracking alignment (VTA)? This is a quick/easy adjustment on some turntables as a way to achieve more/less bass/treble if really needed. The price of the C500 range is getting closer to the C2300.... not that anyone on here would encourage anyone else to spend more money 
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Turntable: VPI Prime Signature Cart: Benz Micro LP-S DAC: Lampizator Golden Atlantic Preamp: Mac C500T, Mac MX121 Amps: Mac MC75 * 2 60th Anniv., Mac MC205 Speakers: Dynaudio C1 Platinum, B&W 804S, Totems Headphone amp: Glenn 300B Headphones: LCD-4
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