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Bryston preamps

Bryston is renowned for their amps obviously. I have a BP 25 into a 14b3 but have a chance to upgrade now to a BP 26 or 17. Should I instead invest in a tube preamp (5k budget) or stick with bryston for synergy. Audio Advisor has Parasound and Vincent. A forum post I read about the Para sound said it might sound to lean With the bryston. I'm looking to buy new this time around. Thanks for any input. Huh there is the George Lightspeed to ponder.
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soix
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The primary question would be, what are you trying to improve upon in your system?  If you can elaborate on that along with the rest of your system I think you'll get much better and more helpful recommendations. 

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blueranger OP
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Im actually using a 14bsst now and going to the cubed version. There is some glare in the 7k region. That according to a free spectrum analyzer app. Maybe I should wait and see if the cubed Bryston tames it. I have acoustically treated my room with curtains , panels and tube traps.. Vinyl does not have as much harshness but I am upgrading to a Marantz as-10
soix
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So, what are your source components, speakers, and cables, and are you using any power conditioning?

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blueranger OP
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Sorry SA-10 .
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blueranger OP
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Marantz 8005 sacd player. PS audio P1000 power regenerator powering everything but the amp. OHM 5000 speakers with Canare 4s11 speaker wire. Pangaea and PS audio power cords and Pangea SE interconnects. Analog set up is a fully upgraded AS final tool TT with Graham 2.2 forearm and an Ortofon 2m Black cartridge and an Acoustech ph1 p phone preamp. I have the speaker cables 2 feet off the floor. All components isolated with cones or damping material. Dedicated AC line
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