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Preamp upgrade

Hi all. Looking for some Reva or just to be told that it likely doesn’t get much better. Current preamp audio research ls-7 which was an audiogon purchase 12 years ago 550.00. Upgrade consideration ARC ref 3, ARC GSPre, Elliott Studio Arts 66-001, aesthetix Janus, audible illusion 3b, etc. rest of the system is parasound Jc 5 amp. eat c-sharp TT, McIntosh MP100 phono pre bluenode streamer and vandersteen treo carbon ct. audio quest cables throughout. I am wondering if the preamp upgrade for thousands more will provide any real marginal gain. Looking forward to the chat

jelliott78

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vthokie83
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jelliott78

I would highly recommend you look at these tube preamps. All are hand made, point to point wired, using the highest quality components:

Aric Audio Motherlode II (RCA only $5,475), Aric Audio Motherlode XL (RCA & XLR $6,475), Don Sachs/Lynn Olson Raven preamp $5,895, or Supratek Cabernet $4,000 or Supratek Grange $6,000

For transparency, I do own the Aric Audio Motherlode XL......best preamp that I have ever heard. The Raven was really really close, and could live with it for life too

vthokie83
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tom2441

And my opinion is not to dismiss great preamps from AR, CJ, BAT, Atmosphere, Backert Labs, or the like. There is just something magical about obsessive creators, who use the highest quality components, in a hand made format.

Vishay and Takman resistors, Jensen and Edcor transformers, ALPs pots, Khozmo remote controller, Jupiter and Clarity caps, Neutrik connectors. Aric's gear is not cheap, but his component choices are exceptional.....resulting in exceptional sound.

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