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Best preamp for Cary 805C monos

Hi everyone,
What preamp is best match for Cary 805C monos? Tube or SS?
Decide to sell my Plinius m16 preamp.
I order Avantgarde Duo, have Plinius 14 phono stage. Analogue is SME 20 / SME V / Shelter 90X, digital Accuphase DP85.
Listen jazz & classical only. ICS are Wireworld Gold Eclipse, speaker cables Wireworld Eclipse. Maybe recommendation for different cables? Thanks.
Greetings from Croatia
planetfax

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jburidan
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Greeting from Michigan (USA):
I prefer a tube pre-amp because you can tweak the sound by rolling tubes. Solid State offers less flexibility and you're only recourse is rolling cable for tone control. I understand the Cary SLP98 is a good choice. My favorite IC is DH Labs Silver Revelation; favorite speaker cable is Nordost Blue Heaven. Are good tubes readily available in
Croatia? How's the spring weather there?
Best wishes,
Jay
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