I just bought the 20-2 actives and a new ATC CA2 preamp. I had auditioned a number of preamps, including Aloia, Kora Eclipse and an Anthem tubed unit, but I did not liek any of them. i just received the CA2 last week and it is a wonderfull combination. The presentation is a bit drier than the tubed preamps but the noisefloor is deadquiet, the dynamics are amazing and it sounds tonally correct.