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Promitheus TVC preamp
I still have the Promitheus Reference C-Core dual mono in my system. I love how transparent and open it sounds. You should try a good quality TVC in your system and see if it works for you. 
ProAc Response D48R......
+1 on @jperry  posts. Read through them.This is a full range loudspeaker that showed me what I missed on the previous loudspeakers. Amazing clarity coupled with extension on both ends. 
Monitor Audio PL200II
OP,The Spendor D7 or ProAc D30RS will be the ticket to your requirements. The Monitors are nice speakers, but pretty polite. 
KEF Reference 5-Isoacoustics GAIA?
Based on demos at AXPONA, I think GAIAs are worth the money. I am also looking to install them under my speakers. 
What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?
Bose AM-5 Series II (1994-2002)Lived without a proper music system for almost 3 years :-(Quad 21L (2005-2017)ProAc D48R (2018) 
SACD
My bad. Apologies.I confused you with "Teresa" - username DSD on SA-CD.net and other forums.  
Best Sounding Passive Preamp
@zvovchik ,I have been using my Promitheus Reference C-Core TVC since 2009. Search these threads and there are a lot of postings by forum members. 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Thank You Tim.Yes, it helps. Based on the feedback I got here and through personal communications, I am thinking of dropping the JC-2 altogether and more inclined towards the Bryston BP-17, since I am not sure if I will be able to lay my hands... 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Thanks @timlub Thank You for the suggestion.What were your thoughts about the Capri S2? What were the differences you heard between the S2 and the Coda? Curious where the S2 fell short of your expectations. I known that Coda has very high demand i... 
SACD
@elizabeth ,Not sure, so please don't be offended. But there used to be a writer for a mag with the same name as you. And she was a proponent of SACD. Stopped writing some years back. I am assuming that you are a different Elizabeth? 
Removing spikes... Now my speakers sing
I have listened to IsoAcoustic Gaia demos, and they were very convincing. 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Ralph,I have never had any experience with tubes. So never investigated into tubes. I am worried that when a tube goes bad, it might cause some damage to the system. Besides tube rolling is expensive and I have no experience biasing the tubes.What... 
Preamps better than Parasound JC-2 ?
Reviving this old thread. Since getting the new loudspeakers in place, I want to try an active preamp in my system. The reason for this is the new speaker has great resolution and bass depth and I would like to explore if an active preamp can enha... 
SACD
@jimmycg,Sorry for your loss. I can very well imaging what you must be going through. A few days back, a pipe from the mains to the whole house humidifier developed a pinhole leak and an unfinished portion of my basement had a bit of water. That w... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
@slowhand ,Amazing thread and follow-up for 16 years!!!