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Preamp Suggestions for hot-rodded Odyssey Khartago?

I am basically ruling out the Candela due to wanting to hear it before the end of the world and though for a while I was dead set on it, I kept watching for anything interesting used that would match well. I would like to go tube to get at least some of the tube staging.

Max budget is $2k but would rather stay under $1500.

Musical taste is mostly reggae, punk, 80's and 90's alt, grunge, etc with a smattering of hip hop, jazz, electronic, musique concrete and metal.

For overall sound I'd like something that would augment Odyssey's already fast and dynamic sound with good bass.

Thanks
gochurchgo
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tomic601
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Certainly Klaus is busy and waits can be long - his room at The Show was slammed ( and very dark !!! )

i guess I would look at Atmasphere. ARC SP/LS 15 and above, Quicksilver and VTL....

jackd
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Also if you haven't already I would pose this question over on AudioCircle where you will find plenty of current and former Odyssey owners with some going back like me almost twenty years.  
gochurchgo OP
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@tomic601 thanks. I will look into that

@jackd I’m on there but since Klaus is also in there I choose not to post
jackd
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Not sure I understand not posing the question there but that's up to you.  As far as I can see from looking at the used units available in the various markets the safest bet would be the MZ2. With NOS output tubes, remote and the stock power supply you would be a few dollars over $1500 with new warranty.  You can add their upgraded power supply or another brand later if you want.  
gochurchgo OP
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I’ll be running a DAC (think Topping D30/SMSL Sanskrit/Schiit Modi Uber) and a phonostage (outputs .25mv) so would it be a dumb question to ask if a passive would work given Odyssey’s low impedance?
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