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Preamp Upgrade

I have a Herron VTSP-1/166. Sounds great. Looking for better. I don't know a lot about preamps. I had been using a passive for years until I bought and Herron VTPH and found that they work best often with Herron preamps. Now I've found another phono stage I love and I'm thinking about upgrading the pre. Is there something incredibly simple (I'm vinyl only) that is an upgrade to what I have? Or have preamps not become better for the buck in the last 7 years and it's going to cost $3500 to improve on what I have?
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milpai
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I replaced a dual mono TVC in my system for better Dynamics and drive. But never expected the new preamp to beat the TVC for transparency. I highly recommend the Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3  for you. You will have to add the phono separately though.
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+1 on the Rhumba 1.3 preamp. Good to know that you were able to compare it to much more expensive preamp and it can compete. I changed the tubes to Gold Lions and the sound is even more natural. The bass became even more thunderous. And yes, Andy responds promptly and is very helpful. 
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