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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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@larsman  nice choices…I love my Aric amp and he’s such a great guy as well.  I have an Aric Super 300B Set amp paired with a Supratek Cabernet 6SN7 preamp.  Just a pair made in heaven.  I have rolled and researched many 6SN7 tubes.  There are many good choices but I keep coming back to my 1952-53 Sylvania 6SN7GT, GTA, WGT versions.  They are just magical in my 2 amps.  Sylvania makes a-lot of various versions so the best ones , in my mind, are late 40’s-early 50’s short bottle with heavy chrome getter running down the sides and only the parallel  T-Plate with rectangular  Mica’s..  (NOT THE ANGLES V PLATES). The military versions have extra support rods and brown bases are most common.  I feel they sound very similar if not the same.  Just my experience and 2 cents. Enjoy the preamp.

Here is an example of a nice pair. https://ebay.us/m/aajZ45

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