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Used audiophile preamp

 I’m looking for a used  audiophile preamp either solid state or tube. Looking for recommendations. Prefer less than $4000. Currently own Jeff Rowland Consumate preamp, phonostage and power supply.  Older technology but still excellent. What does newer technology have to offer over what I have?  Soundstage? Musicality? My system includes Linn turntable, Odyssey Kismet monoblocks, Spatial M3 Turbo spkrs, Schitt DAC, Cambridge CD Turntable, PS Nuwave, etc.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. All input welcome. Thanks.
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mjmch2003
243 posts
 
I loved my Primaluna Dialogue Premium. Parts and build quality are excellent and the sound is "modern," full range.

Made music from my Sonos listenable. 



roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Odyssey makes an excellent preamp. I have one to go with my Odyssey amp.
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
That Rowland preamp will be hard to beat! Why be so dissatisfied and wish to change?
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
You will be wasting money trying to replace the Rowland! Better you bought a Rowland amp instead and sold the Odyssey's!
mcondo
202 posts
 
Might want to consider one of the YBA pre amps that come up occasionally. Great value in a well designed and feature laden component. I love the way they implemented the volume control on the remote. Hard to explain why, seems more logrithmic than linear if that makes any sense. 
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