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BAT VK-200, Plinius SA100 MK3, or Levinson 27.5?
I looked at a couple of used VK-200 amps after auditioning one with the Audio Physic Tempo IIIi speakers I just bought. It sounded really wonderful being driven by their VK-3i preamp. I currently listen to a 100 wpc MOSFET amp and like the MOSFET ... 
What do you think of Mcintosh MC 1000's?
I had an MC-500 and have always been sorry that I sold it. It was a wonderful sounding (and looking) amp. It was very sensitive to the preamp used and I tried a couple of McIntosh preamps (C-38 & C-40) before deciding they were junk (at least ... 
Personal amp evolution
Started with a Yamaha CR-820 receiver in 1976. Excellent product. Next was a pair of Bryston 2B-LP amps running in bridged mode for each channel. Terrific sound. Still about as good as I've heard. Then have gone all over the map. A McIntosh MC-300... 
Why a line preamp?
Amen! The worst move I have ever made in my twenty-odd years in the high-end is selling my Line Drive by Mod Squad. Was a box with high quality rotary switches and high quality volume control and I have never found any other preamp which has sound...