Preamp help needed - max $ 2500

I would look at VAC, used. Its tubes and its great, besides the fact that they don't break. VAC lets the music through as well as some and better than most, IMHO. Great detail, musicality and naturalness of the sound. Kevin is also great to deal with for tips and pointers.

Audio Horizons TP 2.1 or the new Dodd pre amp.At their respective price points you can't surpass the performance.Both outshine the Calypso,and let me be clear,they did in my system.

I would also recommend the deHavilland Mercury II.

Check out the Supratek discussion on this forum. Good luck!

Thanks all for your help ! The preamp i have today is Advance Acoustic MPP-505. Use it with furutech(rhodium)/agile cable powercord + acme and hifituning fuses (havent decide yet wich of fuses i like best).