+1 Charles1dad on the amp and the demand for a great pre-amp. It is a great amp (I own one) and am have always been of the opinion that a pre-amp is the heart and soul of the system. Never heard the Coincident but from all reports it is very very good. Of course, you might want to consider pairing it w a VAC pre, also.
To Preamp Or Not To Preamp Vac 30/30 MkII
Hello everyone. My current system consists of Vac 30/30 MkII, Wadia 860x and Audio Physics Virgoes. I am developing an itch to upgrade by adding a preamp in the 2-5 K range used and possibly upgrading Vac to Mk III se status at VAC for $2400. Please help me decide which will have a more profound improvement and if you have a similar system what brand of preamp, interconnect and speaker cable synergy you have found to work best. I listen to mostly jazz, male and female vocals and some rock. Yhanks for your input.