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Tale of the preamps

I ahave recently been bitten by desire to add greater detail to my system. I believe the musicality offered via Jadis JP80MC pre may be limiting frequency extremes and inner detail. I own CAT amps and Eidelon...I believe neither of these components are lacking in bottom extension nor well defined presentation. I have owned the Jadis for 5 years or so, with no desire to surrender the music for hi-fi. But....a friends system, Eidelons/Atmasphere MA1s/Wadia exposed an inner detail which gave birth to a new itch. The CAT ultimate has been strongly suggested, but some comments allude to a cerebral rather than visceral interpretation. Any suggestions, especially from those who may have heard the Jadis are appreciated. The world of give and take.
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findoc
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Honestly, you are doing yourself a disservice in using the MA-1s if you don't listen to the Atma-Sphere MP-1 preamp. IMO, it is MORE IMPRESSIVE than even the amplifiers. A-S phono section destroys any iteration of the CAT--again, IMO.

It goes w/o saying of course that quality SILVER cables are needed in such a system. Wireworld Gold Eclipse or any of the top Siltechs would be my first choices.

There ain't no going back once you've heard this setup, devastating on each of the speakers (Kharmas and JM Lab) that I've heard them on.
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