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Another preamp suggestion thread for my Kharma/Mac combo

After having recently introduced a turntable into my rig (RP6 w/Dyn10x5) and ditched my digital preamp as a result I am in the market for a preamp that will work with my MC352 amp driving a pair of Kharma FE3.2.2 speakers. I'm looking to spend under $5K (new or used) and was originally thinking tubed (to go w/ SS amp) but I'm open to SS as well. The list of some considerations are below.  What are your thoughts?

Rogue RP5 (auditioned. thought the midrange a little too smooth but the soundstage was pretty awesome. no balanced in or out and the same remote codes as my Auralic Vega DAC = bummer)
Pass XP20
Cary SLP05
ARC (LS27/LS17SE)
BAT (VK51?)
Modwright 36.5

--moe
muneebk

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muneebk OP
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Thanks for the feedback folks. The one thing I forgot to mention as a requirement: I'm a lazy bastard who wont get out of my armchair and walk to the other side of the room to adjust volume so remote volume is a must. I don't think the Atma-Sphere has remote volume :(. Also open to suggestions on cartridge upgrades!

--thanks

moe
muneebk OP
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Unfortunately I think I would have to go new if I wanted a remote with the MP-3 which I think puts me out of my budget (Maybe ~$7K?)
The MC352 is fully balanced so it would be nice to take advantage of that but if there is a clear winner with single ended only then I'm not averse to going that route.
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