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Suggestions for a holographic preamp?

I'm looking to replacing my Herron Audio tube line stage with something else, not because of a problem with the sound, but for a few other reasons.

I do both digital and analog, and have a Herron Audio tube phono preamp. My power amp is an MSB S-200, which is awesome, and my speakers are Marten Parker Duos, which are wonderful for a deep, holographic soundstage that I like so much.

I listen mostly to rock and reggae, and I'm looking to keep the price under $10K US, and I'm fine with a used one as well.

I get the feeling that I will need a tube preamp to get that holographic sound, but perhaps there are some SS ones that do as good a job?

The fellow I work with at The Music Room suggested a ModWright LS-100 or a used PS Audio BHK preamp; I've researched and they both look like they'd fit the bill, but I'd like to hear your suggestions, too! 

larsman
soix
10,499 posts
 

Why not just try a programmable learning remote?  I’d think it could learn your remote’s codes and you’d be all good.  Buy one from Amazon and if it doesn’t work just return it.  I’ve had good luck with Universal brand remotes in the past.

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yoyoyaya
970 posts
 

Room acoustics have more influence on stereo reproduction than equipment. But answering the question asked, the Jadis JP80MC is pretty good at reproducing spatial aspects of recordings.

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oddiofyl
4,269 posts
 

The Sofabaton X1S is a great learning remote.  Once programmed your phone or tablet can also emulate the commands.   

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pindac
3,319 posts
 

At the Monies being asked for the EARS 868 in the Link, this model is more that worthwhile being investigated.

There is not too many that are going to be capable to compete with this Model, if the Synergy is on par with how I know it can produce an End Sound in a System it was demo'd on.

The Class of the MSB S200 needs something quite special as the deliverer of the Signal to be processed.  

rmdmoore
180 posts
 

I have the ModWright LS100 and it does the things you're looking for. It's probably pretty equivalent to the Herron you're using. It suffers from the same issue though. The remote is a plastic piece of crap. It works but I'd you're looking. For something more substantial with regard to remote you'll have to look elsewhere. 

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