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What to do: upgrade amp or buy pre-amp

Im very curious what my spkrs will sound like if i changed to an Audio Research Ref 210 monoblock setup OR buy the Ref 5 preamp? Currently running media PC via transparent digital Spdif to wyred for sound DAC to Levinson 331 amp to Dynaudio C4 with REL G2 for low freq. So what would you guys upgrade? Ill most lukely pickup whichever piece i don't buy in the next 6 to 12 months but don't want to splurge all at once.
chenglo1

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chenglo1 OP
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Ok guys. Sounds like preAmp first. Ill go get a listen to the 5se and perhaps a tubed McIntosh to compare.
chenglo1 OP
28 posts
 
I admit my levinson sounds wonderful as i upgraded the big caps to all nichicon (sp). However its only rated at 100 watts rms and the Dynes are rated at 400 watts. I felt guilty not providing them with more power from a more modern amp. Would i get a noticeable difference and or warmer sound with the ref5se? Would you guys still recommend using wyred DAC to connect to ref5se? Im thinking it makes more sense to upgrade 1 component at a time so it's easier to hear the difference. Any thoughts appreciated.
chenglo1 OP
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Correction: the large and small caps were all changed to Cornell Dubilier about 200 hrs ago on my Levinson 331. Not nichicon.
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