What improvements would I get with a "better" preamp?
Current preamp is Mapletree Audio 2A/SE Linestage, upgraded with Black Gate caps. Tube rectified separate power supply. 6SN7 per channel. Point-to-point wired. What could be better (for less than $5,000) and why? Must have RCA ins/outs, not XLR.
To put the question in perspective. I recommend you copy your question into ChatGPT and start from there. It gives and excellent summary and asks where you want to go with the sound.
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