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Preamp Recommendations for Bedini 25/25

My Bedini 25/25 is currently paired with a Quicksilver linestage. Sources are a Linn TT with Ortofon 2M Black, Marantz SA11S2 SACD player, & two vintage tuners. The phono stage is a Jolida JD9A. Speakers are the Omega Alnico Super 8 XRS. Looking for significant improvement in the linestage (preferably tubes but would at least consider SS) and of course compatibility with the Bedini. The input impedance of the Bedini is 50000 ohms. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
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cellorover
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I had a 25/25 years ago so I can only share some historical perspective with present day speculation. I had a buffered line stage from Stan Warren (Superphon) that I paired with a Threshold phone stage. I then moved to the matching Threshold line stage. Keeping that in mind, Pass Labs would be a good choice today. If you want tubes, then I suggest Herron Audio. I would also look for a used CJ Premier 18 or 16 LS2 and the CJ phono stage.
cellorover
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Good question: Herron versus CJ. I loved my CJ Premier 18, yet the reviewers said that the 16 LS 2 was better-- maybe it was because it was a tubed CJ. Who knows. The Herron preamp is as everyone has described it... it sounds more like music. The 18 was pure and clean and never got in the way. Quiet, musical, etc. It is a great preamp whose sound I remember very well. The Herron brings the music to you. That is the only way I can describe it. I am pre-ampless now, but giving serious consideration to re-introducing one to my system. IMO you cannot go wrong with either.
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