Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition


Passive, tubes, solid state, jewel encrusted moon rocks, whatever. 
 

tell us what line stages blew you Away in the $2500 ish price catagory.

gochurchgo

@mrdecibel  SInce you mentioned it on the last page I have been playing with configs on their site. I like that they want input and out impedance (I realize I don't know some of those for my gear). I would absolutely consider that one, especially for the price and praise but as I said, I worry about what my system really sounds like LOL. I have been trying to locate my SYS and put it back in the mix to get an idea because as you said, being on 24/7 and not having mountains of gain is  a great thing. Part of me wants to chance it and do the 2 input with the Walker Mod and then see what happens but not sure. I have the money but I like having the money (haha). I'd love to borrow one for a week and try it out though.

That’s the problem with this hobby , every thing is “End Game”  

Until you get to try something better....

@gochurchgo ....Contact Tim Stinson ( the head honcho over at Luminous ), via the email address on the bottom right of his page. Give him time to get back to you, as he is very busy, along with the goings on with the holiday approaching. Tell him I ( Mrdecibel ) encouraged you to contact him. I might be his biggest fanboy ! I do not get a kickback or commission from him. I have sent to him many folks, based on my experience with my unit. Just to let you know, if you were to change gear and needed an impedance change to the Luminous, it is very reasonable with a reasonable turn around time. BTW, I had a SYS here, and it was bettered by the Luminous entry model. My best !

@mrdecibel  No doubt the SYS isn't in that league, I feel like a passive is saying "this is your system without make up" and I'm not sure I want to know that yet lol. I was trying to find mine and plug it in and see what my pig really looks like with no make up lol.