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Help with upgrading Pre Amp

Hello fellow A-gons i have been in search for a new Pre Amp. I have been rebuilding my system for seven years after a total lose to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I currently own custom:
Custom Cd Player by Richard Gray
Infinity Pre Amp
Coda CSX Amp High End
Aragon Palladiums Low End
Infinity Epsilon 
Morrow MA-7 Balanced
2-RGPC 400's
RGPC pole Pig
RGPC power cords Platinum over copper
RGPC Skeaker Wires Bi-wired
Still working on upgrade Amps at another time would like to try a new Pre Amp looking At Pass X-20, Rouge, Bryston, CJ etc
any suggestions without breaking the Bank?

Best Regards 
Larry
   
lilrock
lilrock OP
10 posts
 
Can anyone tell me is the much difference in the Audio Research LS 26
and LS 27? Sound ......etc?
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infection
809 posts
 
Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE Stage 2 pre is incredible. I used to have a Pass XP-20 & the STP-SE Stage 2 is way better.
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milpai
2,427 posts
 
@infection,
It is hard to believe that the STP-SE Stage 2 beats Pass XP-20, especially considering the price difference and the Pass reputation. I am not denying your experience; just very curious and can't believe it, considering the Pass brand. What is the rest of your system?
initforthemusic
282 posts
 
Tube Pre-Amp: Vincent SA-T8, (upgade the crappy supplied tubes). Lovely, airy, wide, deep soundstage, has musicality in spades. Fully balanced. Best tube Pre. I've heard for anywhere near the money.

Solid State: Vincent SA-94. Fully balanced. Can't believe a Solid State Pre. has this much musicallity at this price.
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infection
809 posts
 
@milpai  Yes I can understand your reservations & I was very surprised. The STP-SE Stage 2 is more open & detailed. In comparison the XP-20 sounded a little compressed.
I'm currently using the STP-SE Stage 2 with four Wyred 4 Sound SX-1000R mono blocks.
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