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Looking for a pre amp

My system is primarily for HT/gaming, but I've been finding myself listening to more and more music lately. Set up is:

JTR 212 RTs
Dual Rythmik G25s
Marantz 8805
Krell Chorus 5200
BS Node 2i

I'm looking to improve my 2 Channel, and don't want to go w/ monoblocks...yet. So, I think my next option is adding a dedicated pre. I was considering the McIntosh C2600, but that seems like overkill for my usage. I'm leaning towards getting an Anthem STR pre amp - heard it once and enjoyed it. Thoughts on this? I don't listen super loud right now (moving in 4-6 months) and I'm primarily punk/hip hop/rock.

Regardless, what pre's do you guys recommend? Budget is ideally $3-4K max. Thanks in advance!
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arcticdeth
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Owning a Mac is a privilege, 
would-be fine with punk and rock!

 Plus their reliability is amazing.

buy and don’t look back!

 I love my Onkyo P-308 pre for punk and metal, she adds a smidge of low end to everything, which makes the older discharge, gbh, exploited, Mdc, venom, tank, Raven, dark Angel, Kreator etc etc,.....sounds amazing.

 The Mac will also sound amazing.

 Enjoy!
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arcticdeth
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The Modwright is,also,a great choice, but
 owning a Mac, is great!
   Listen to the Mac you may never look back!!
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ethos4lyfe OP
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Yeah I think the modwright doesn't have the dac built in? or maybe it does, ive looked at so many I don't remember. I almost grabbed a primaluna evo, but realized I would also need a dac, so the price kept rising. its really between the anthem and c2600 at this point. they both have a lot of very positive features, with few cons. just need to decide if the Mac is "worth" double the price. 
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