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Bryston preamps

Bryston is renowned for their amps obviously. I have a BP 25 into a 14b3 but have a chance to upgrade now to a BP 26 or 17. Should I instead invest in a tube preamp (5k budget) or stick with bryston for synergy. Audio Advisor has Parasound and Vincent. A forum post I read about the Para sound said it might sound to lean With the bryston. I'm looking to buy new this time around. Thanks for any input. Huh there is the George Lightspeed to ponder.
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roberjerman
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Don't sell the Ohms! Truly excellent for their cost and competitive with far more expensive speakers. I have an older pair of Ohms and won't part with mine! 
roberjerman
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About that "glare in the 7k region" - remember that recording quality (both analog and digital) can vary widely! A "perfect" recording is a rare creature indeed! And one of the best audio equipment designers, James Bongiorno, found recordings so problematic that he stated that he would never design or use a preamp without tone controls!
roberjerman
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I too own and use a Bryston preamp (among many in my collection). It is the .5 from '88 (go ahead and laugh!). Still working and sounding fine indeed! I also own several tube preamps. But feel no compelling urge to switch from the Bryston .5! 
roberjerman
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Stick with Bryston for choices in preamps. They are indeed fine sounding units! Stop being so neurotic! Enjoy what you have! Search for better recordings!
roberjerman
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By the way, in one of my current systems I use the .5 with the Bryston 3B amp (1988). Go ahead and laugh! Still working and sounding fine! No compelling urge to change to another amp (in that particular system)!
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