From Steven Stone/Absolute Sound:
"MCP-18 multichannel analog preamp. It was designed to handle both multi-and two-channel analog sources in the most sonically unobtrusive manner possible. It is basically a source-selector and gain-adjustment device whose signal path has been optimized to obtain maximum transparency and minimum coloration. Priced at $995, the MCP-18 offers audiophiles a budget high-sound-quality alternative to multichannel digital pre/pros, while still retaining a system’s multichannel capabilities."
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