levinson 26 to replace adcom 565


want to replace my preamp and want a phono preamp, the newer Levinson have but more than I want to spend. I use a GFA 555 Adcom and Heresy IV speaker. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated 

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Well the unit was bought and hooked up definitely different sound  right now heavy on the bass still need to change cables and cartridge but Im happy 

Glad your happy with the purchase.  Out of curiosity, how is the Levinson working with the treble on the Adcom GFA-555 and the Heresy's?  The Adcom amps of that time always sounded harsh in the upper midrange and treble to me. (I always called it "twizzy".)  The GFP-565 seemed to roll off the top end which tamed it somewhat.  

with the 565 the amp had treble wlth the levinson not so much got to see when I change cables and cartridge changing amp right now isnt possible due to what i spent on preamp I think another month and I can change the amp But yes the sound is different

well a revelation cd sounds great so definitely need a different cartridge going with a Hana MC EL getting AudioQuest Columbia interconnects should arrive  soon 

Once you get everything in and have had time to settle everything in, let us know how it turns out.

And don't forget to give the Hana cartridge time to break in.