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Still lost on my pre amp, can anyone help?

I've had a few posts in the past and it's reccommended that I change my pre amp and potentially power amp to get the sound I'm looking for out of my Studio 100's (Pre amp is Pioneer SC27, Power Amp is B&K 200.3).

Here's my question:
Are there any pre amps that sound great for music, but can also be good for HT? Or do I need to get a dedicated 2 channel pre with HT pass through? I'm more interested in music (80/20), but my room is used for both music and HT since I don't have space to separate the two.

My current setup sounds terrible for 2 channel music. Everyone says I need to ditch the Pioneer, but I'm not exactly where to go from here.I'm not able to listen before I buy so I'm relying on your experience. I've got my power amps narrowed down to Bryston 4b-ST, Odyssey Stratos, or maybe Anthem.
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What kid of cables are you using? Upgrading cables can make a huge difference (IMO).
The Bryston 4BST (Lexicon 225) is a good amp, I have one I used for years, it now is a spare.
There are many great pre-amp with bypass out ther, what is your budget?
Always try to go with the best and you will never be disapointed.
Joe Nies
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