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Pre/power Amp Advice

I'm currently running Arcam FMJ A22/P25 bi-amped into Paradigm speakers. I'd like to upgrade to a separate preamp and am considering the following preamp/amp brand pairs:

Musical Fidelity A308 / A308CR
Bryston BP25 / 3BSST or 4BSST
Pass Labs X2.5 / X150 or X250
Innersound iPre / ESL300
Arcam FMJ C30 / FMJ P35 (not sure if the C30 is available yet, and I could always keep the P25)

Does anyone have any recommendations of what to do? I understand that some of the price points are incompatible, in which case I would probably investigate used, instead of new.

I really appreciate any input.
ruffway

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jshaw1004
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Ruffway:
From your list, Pass Labs basically is not the same league to the others. I used to own Pass Labs Aleph 0, Aleph 2 and now I am using X-600 matching with ARC Reference II tube premap. Pass provides great products and the service as well. Pass X line provides X150, X250, X350, X600 and X1000 depending on your budget and the power needed for you to choose from. Good luck.

jshaw1004
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Bhouser:
Sorry about the confusion. Yes, in my opinion, Pass Labs should belong to a higher league to the others from the list.
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