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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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I've never heard of a good universal remote (basic good, as in something from URC or ProControl) not being able to learn IR codes from another remote.  More than likely, an existing IR codes set was used for those remotes, especially if it is a small manufacturer.  It could be something as simple as a code set from an old Sony Trinitron tube TV.  It wouldn't matter.  As long as the receiving IR chipset can "see" and interpret the codes sent from the remote, it would work.

If the remote is RF, (rare, but possible) then that can be a different can of worms.  At that point, the OEM remote would be the easiest way to go.

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