How does a fully restored, vintage preamp like a C28 stack up against some of the more modern options out there today? Keeping it under $1000 (about the price of a restored unit from AudioClassics), can I do better with today's technology? I'm currently running an AudioClassics restored MC2100 paired with a Rogue Audio SixtySix Magnum that I got for a steal, but I've often wondered if pairing my 2100 with its contemporary preamp of the day would yield better results. I have no complains about the sound of my current setup, and I really dig the warmth of the tubes, but I guess the question of "what if" is always in my mind. Thoughts?
Specs on the Rogue: http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_66.htm
Specs on the Rogue: http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_66.htm