What is wrong here.. on Audiogon?

Asking for advice on Audiogon is no different from panning for gold... some days you just have no luck!  I have been fortunate and found  informative and thoughtful people on this site who have really helped me with my questions. One of the greatest photographers in the world, Ansel Adams, was often asked for advice from beginners.  His response was always helpful and kind.  Adams once gave a newbie the exact tripod position, the exact camera setting along with just about every technical set-up particulars one would need to take one of his famous nature pictures.  Nothing hidden, no ego...just a knowledgable master offering a nugget to someone asking questions and wanting to learn.

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It's people like Kardashitrumps that bring about the fall of an empire, so you could call it studying history 

OP,

Think long, think features, think quality. Generally, it's not magic achieved, it's mistakes avoided.

a preamp with a strong output signal with remote control, other desired features, will be an asset with any setup, current or future.

I would think more about how much it's phono eq is respected. I would also think about tube or SS, unless you have determined that already.

Perhaps find a few preamps with the features you want, then start a thread looking for help picking one of that short list.  

Another Noob here. I am picking up on some of the information, style, prose, and "culture".  It is obvious that there are "experts" posting here....but the forum is very hit & miss when I compare it to others I frequent.
I have taken this as the audiophile forums are... lets say...different. I'll never afford $20,000 speakers or spend $20,000+ on a system. BUT I do appreciate quality and affordability for myself. That being said I'll pick and choose the topics I think are of value to me. Sometimes I'll have a response...most times not.

I also do not care for the forum software here. I would rather answer a post directly and have my post answered directly than scroll the entire page to post. Then...you hunt for answers.

Years ago I had an all Pass Labs Aleph system, the 3, P and Ono. They all worked fine together and was a great system. I most likely would still have that system, however a remodel significantly reduced my listening space. Hey, you are getting close to 50 comments ... ;-)

It was the Kardashians that caused the fall of the Prussian Empire. Take heed.