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What to do: upgrade amp or buy pre-amp

Im very curious what my spkrs will sound like if i changed to an Audio Research Ref 210 monoblock setup OR buy the Ref 5 preamp? Currently running media PC via transparent digital Spdif to wyred for sound DAC to Levinson 331 amp to Dynaudio C4 with REL G2 for low freq. So what would you guys upgrade? Ill most lukely pickup whichever piece i don't buy in the next 6 to 12 months but don't want to splurge all at once.
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gpgr4blu
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I agree with Lost Bears.
The Ref 5se is significantly better than the Ref 5. Also, I had a pair of Ref 210s in my system and now have a Ref 150 with KT 150s. I prefer the Ref 150. I thought the Ref 210s were a little too light and airy for my taste. Not so with the Ref 150 or, if you can wait, Ref 150se. I think you will be disappointed going from the Levinson to Ref 210s. That would be the last thing I would do if I were you.
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