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Preamp upgrade

Hi all. Looking for some Reva or just to be told that it likely doesn’t get much better. Current preamp audio research ls-7 which was an audiogon purchase 12 years ago 550.00. Upgrade consideration ARC ref 3, ARC GSPre, Elliott Studio Arts 66-001, aesthetix Janus, audible illusion 3b, etc. rest of the system is parasound Jc 5 amp. eat c-sharp TT, McIntosh MP100 phono pre bluenode streamer and vandersteen treo carbon ct. audio quest cables throughout. I am wondering if the preamp upgrade for thousands more will provide any real marginal gain. Looking forward to the chat

128x128jelliott78
phono2024
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What is your take on vacuum tube preamps?

Spatial Audio Lab's Raven Preamplifier is very good I read.

Here is the thread on Audiogon - https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/spatial-audio-raven-preamp

 

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jelliott78 OP
36 posts
 

I have read a bit about don sachs preamps.  It much experience though. 

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mbmi
541 posts
 

Pre amps should Always be Tubed....Amps can be either. My Audio-GD HE-1 Xlr has ten tubes...it's the size of a Pizza Box ...and is fantastic for 5K.

tkrtrb125
197 posts
 

Opinion.....Pre amps should Always be Tubed....

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marco1
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Trying to assign a word to whether or how much better it may sound is a mistake.  Will it sound better? Most likely yes.  Will it sound much better in your system with your other present components and warrant a change? Again, probably yes.  Will it crush your current preamp?  Only you can decide.  I’ve listened to the current ARC Reference preamps several times and they’re very good.  I’m not sure how you would be anything but pleased.

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