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Pre-amp decision

I am purchasing the Paradigm Studio 100 V2 speakers and am most likely going to go with a Bryston 3B SST power amp to drive them. This preamp will be used in a dedicated 2 channel system and I don't need a phono stage. I am considering using the Rogue 66 magnum for this system. Any other suggestions for a very musical preamp using these other components? Source is an undetermined CD player so advice on that is also welcome. My music taste is varied.
Thanks for the advice......
brucelk

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brucelk OP
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Tim--thanks for the great tips. I will be looking at the amp first as you suggested. Most reviews of the Paradigms have been great with the Bryston 3B or 4Bs so I will probably find a used one of those. I have considered tube amps but want the tighter low end and reliability of solid state. The pre-amp is another story and think that a tube preamp will warm things up just a tad and improve the mids. Thats the theory anyway. Again thanks for the input....
brucelk OP
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Thanks to all for the response. I'll keep the forum posted on my results. It's been a while since I have been in high end audio. My original system was Acoustat Model IIs (with direct coupled tube amps) and a hand made tube pre-amp built during my early design days. The Acoustats sounded wonderful---in one spot. However, those things would blow up every year or so and I got tired of fixing them. Anyway this is great place for more current info.
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