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Need preamp recommendation

Hi everyone :)

I am in the market for a 2-ch preamp to go with my power amp, and am looking for some recomendations. Will prob go used, as I think I can get more value for my money. I would like to limit the sale price @ $4k.

Do I want this?:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Krell-Illusion-II-preamplifier/254393285505

Maybe something else?

Thanks in advance.


riffwraith
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milpai
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Very nice! Enjoy your music now :-)
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dodgealum
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FYI/Shameless Plug: I am going to try the Herron 360 so recently posted my VTSP-3A (R03) for sale here and on the USA Audiomart. 
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jjss49
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herron
(modern) c-j
(modern) arc
d sachs
dan wright/modwright

really can’t go wrong with any of them if you want tube goodness

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Sorry, @jjss49 but I disagree. As much as I like and admire Dan Wright I have owned both his LS100 and LS36.5. Neither came close to the performance of the Herron. The performance gap was not entirely attributable to personal preference or system dependency--the Herron is objectively much quieter, more resolving and reliable than either of the Modwright units. To be fair, the Herron also costs a lot more money. Even within the Modwright units there are big differences--the LS100 is a ton warmer and more "tube" sounding than the 36.5, which is quite lean (almost sterile) in presentation. 
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