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Suggestions for a holographic preamp?

I'm looking to replacing my Herron Audio tube line stage with something else, not because of a problem with the sound, but for a few other reasons.

I do both digital and analog, and have a Herron Audio tube phono preamp. My power amp is an MSB S-200, which is awesome, and my speakers are Marten Parker Duos, which are wonderful for a deep, holographic soundstage that I like so much.

I listen mostly to rock and reggae, and I'm looking to keep the price under $10K US, and I'm fine with a used one as well.

I get the feeling that I will need a tube preamp to get that holographic sound, but perhaps there are some SS ones that do as good a job?

The fellow I work with at The Music Room suggested a ModWright LS-100 or a used PS Audio BHK preamp; I've researched and they both look like they'd fit the bill, but I'd like to hear your suggestions, too! 

larsman

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avanti1960
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@larsman 

sweet speakers and amplifier!  

i suggest my current preamp- the two chassis Cary Audio SLP-05 if you want a truly spatial sound stage.  

no matter which amp I have used with it over the years it never fails to deliver a huge top to bottom side to side sound stage with detailed cues of the location of musical elements in space.  

there are many NOS 6SN7 tubes you can swap as well as NOS GZ34 tube power rectifier.  All class A triode design with ultra low noise from the 2nd chassis power supply with premium R-core transformer.  The sound is also incredibly energetic and dynamic.  

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