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How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?

Hello all.
I'm using an Audible Illusions L1 preamp and I think my system sounds better when I remove it from the signal path. Oppo BD105 directly to SMC Audio DNA1 Gold power amp. I have read that there is level of quality you need to hit before there will be an improvement in sound. I can't seem to find what that level is. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Ben
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georgehifi
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Regarding active versus passive preamplifiers, the world is big enough for both of them.
Yes and I’ve always maintained that, and so does Nelson Pass
But when someone of no acknowledged tech background put **** on what Nelson Pass says about passive preamp, of course I’m going to have a go at him, as should you!

BTW: are you a "fuser"?
I think I may have seen you be pro fuses in posts and what "magic" they can do .

Cheers George
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georgehifi
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Go away kosst, your a pain.
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Go and have another drink, so you pass out, because you really are becoming obnoxious.
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