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I'm considering replacing my passive preamp with a tubes. Is it worth it?

I would like to know if it would be worth it to trade my passive preamp for tube.  Would the change make a significant improvement?  

My setup:

Magnepan MG .7
Mod Squad Line Drive passive preamp
Bryston 4b-st amp
Rythmik f12 sub
Bluesound Node
Tidal streaming

My budget on a preamp would be $1k.  If the answer is "yes" then opinions would be welcomed.

thanks



amritash
amritash OP
26 posts
 
I bought myself an Audible Illusions Modulus 2D yesterday.  It popped up priced under 500 and I leapt on it.   I am very excited.  It should be here next by early next week.
valis666
2 posts
 
I have used Audible Illusions L1 tube pre-amp very nice. 
Do a google galen carol (out of TX) he sometimes has refurbished AI under $1K. 
justvintagestuff
100 posts
 
... I just recently upgraded into a new-to-me Rogue Ninety-Nine and Bryston 4B-ST, and am very happy with the results coming out of my Gershman Avant Garde RX-20 speakers...
justvintagestuff
100 posts
 
... sorry - that is a Rogue Ninety-Nine Magnum...
markmendenhall
173 posts
 
One of the finest designers and manufacturers of pre amps, Mr. Emmanual Go of First Sound, started by making passives and now produces only actives.   

That is in itself is a statement given the superb quality of his products.  Vacuum tube pre amps at their zenith.  
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