I can't comment personally on the Black Gate upgrade but at the $ 1000 dollar mark very few preamps will compare w/ the GFP-750. If you can live w/o the convenience of the remote
and HT pass through, than you may want to look at the Audible Illusion M3A or if you don't have a need for vinyl their L1 preamp. For a little more green than you could pick up an older Sonic Frontiers SFL2.
Good luck...
and HT pass through, than you may want to look at the Audible Illusion M3A or if you don't have a need for vinyl their L1 preamp. For a little more green than you could pick up an older Sonic Frontiers SFL2.
Good luck...