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Newbie - Which USED Amp & Preamp for under $2500

My preamp has seen better days and is sounding awful. My amp is pretty weak too. I have $2500 to spend and I need help. I've been looking at the following, any advice would help:

PREAMPS:
Audio Research SP17L Tube Preamp
Quad QC24
Arcam c30

AMPS:
Arcam PI monoblocks
Conrad Johnson MF 2250
Bel Canto Evo 200.2
Quad 99
Perraux 200P
Refurbished McCormack DNA 125

Below is my current setup. I plan on upgrading my speakers in the near future, so I'll want something that will work now and later:

Hafler 9130 amp (x2)
Adcom GTP 500 Preamp
B&W 602 series 3 Speakers

Thanks!

Mmrump (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-13-09

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10-14-09 At your price point, i would seriously consider(used)... pre ... Darkmoebius

10-14-09 Why not consider a nice integrated? the cary sli-80 comes t ... Jim_swantko

10-14-09 I second the integrated suggestion Ejlif

10-14-09 Third the integrated route.$2500 will buy a very nice ia. Tpsonic

10-14-09 Darkmoebius, thanks, i have a couple questions...there is a ... Mmrump

10-14-09 The cary ia write-ups seem very positive for jazz, blues, cl ... Mmrump

10-14-09 Audible illusions m3a or l2 are amazing pre's. i had the m3a ... Residualdissonance

10-14-09 Hello, big vote for modwright swl9.0 and a good ss amp. the ... Horseface

10-14-09 The bryston 2,3,4b-st amps are very solidstate like.no worri ... Tpsonic

10-14-09: Magnumpi205
Wyred and Modwright is a very good combo. Wyred also has an integrated.
Odyssey sounds very good but not sure how it sounds with Modwright.
Magnumpi205 (Answers | This Thread)

10-14-09 At least consider seeking out a forte amp and pre, and maybe ... Jaybo

10-14-09 Your current speakers aren't a good match for tube amps. be ... Bob_reynolds

10-14-09 If you are definitely planning on upgrading your speakers in ... Kurt_tank

10-14-09 Used pass aleph gear. aleph p preamp for under $1000 and al ... Peterayer

10-14-09 Like kurt_tank, i too am wondering how attached you are to y ... Phaelon

10-14-09 I have a conrad johnson mf 2250 in my "2nd system" ... Steveaudio

10-14-09 Kurt_tank advice is priceless. if you are going to invest in ... Pubul57

10-14-09 You can thank kurt_tank now or you can thank him later. what ... Goldeneraguy

10-14-09 I agree you should get an integrated amp instead of separete ... Philjolet

10-14-09 As kurt_tank mentioned, it was advice that i didn't want to ... Mmrump

10-14-09 Lfd integrated is whats happening now or the good old mac pi ... Usblues

10-14-09 I agree with the - speakers first- mantra here. that really ... Macdadtexas

10-14-09 Also agree with speaker upgrade first then build system arou ... Cmalak

10-15-09 Mmrump, i actually owned the b&w 601 s2 about 5-7 years ago. ... Darkmoebius

10-16-09 Darkmoebius, thanks for the advice. i've been keeping my eye ... Mmrump

10-16-09 maybe some cornerhorns like classic klipsch? they are big a ... Darkmoebius

10-16-09 The klipschorns really open up some great amp/preamp combos. ... Macdadtexas