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Preamps opinion

Hello all,

My setup contains atc scm 40 mk2 speakers, hegel h160 as a pre, and bryston 4bsst2 power amp... Now I want to change my hegel h160 with a dedicated pre amplifier. 

My candidates on second hand are bryston bp26, audio research ls 26, ref 3, ref 5se(if i find budget)

What are your opinions about these matches? 
spitzer45
doni
352 posts
 
Pretty happy with my Backert Rhumba 1.3.  
mofojo
2,288 posts
 
In my limited experience a tube preamp with bring more tone and texture to the sound. Ymmv. 
soix
9,456 posts
 
Really depends on what sound characteristics you’re looking for.
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jjss49
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+1 soix
spitzer45 OP
9 posts
 
Hello again,

Actually I have never used a tube amplifier before... But i have heard many times bryston power amp and arc pre amp match is very good. My main concern with hegel h160, at some tracks I have to raise volume level until 99 to get sufficient sound. 
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