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Is getting a new pre-amp the right upgrade path?

Hi everyone - over the last few years I have built a moderate system and tweaked it along the way. I love my Magnepan MG12QRs since I have a small listening room. They are driven by a Rotel RB 991 and a Rotel RC 995 pre-amp, both with upgraded power cords (retrofit IEC connection). Sources are a heavily modified Rega RP3 with Zu Audio DL103 and Music Hall Speed Control. Phono preamp is a Bellari VP 130 and MT 502.  I am looking at the Primaluna Prologue Premium as my next possible upgrade in this chain to give it even more air. Is this the best course of action? Or should I opt for changing the speakers to Magnepan 0.7i? Or replace the turntable with a Rega Planar 6? I’d very much welcome any input .
jg_meyer

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That preamp has a somewhat high output impedance and the input impedance of the Rotel amp is maybe a low average. They may or may not match well together. It depends on the preamp’s highest spec in relationship to a specific frequency. If it only gets a little higher, the match would likely be ok. If it goes up substantially, it could be a problem.

No doubt an audition should be done.

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