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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
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milpai
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@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
808 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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