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

My Benchmark HPA4 seemed to be a little thin IN MY SYSTEM, so I replaced it with an Audio Research LS28SE. WOW! Same remarkable extension and resolution in the bass and treble, with a little more meat.

 

Plus, the ARC has enough inputs and outputs for any system. Now I use the HPA4 for headphones, using the Rec Out from the ARC.

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Turn any 6DJ8/6922/7308/6N23P based preamp into a more holographic machine by replacing those tubes with Western Electric 396a/2C51 (with adapters).

edit: the preamp won't be  more holographic, but the sounds coming out of your speakers will be 😀