best preamps


can someone recommend best preamps
Thanks!
jhamond987
HmmmmDa Best?I like CJ tube pre myself. Sounds great with both tube and SS amps.
Joule Electra LA range
Convergent Audio Technology 
Ayre
EAR Yoshino
Funk
Parasound JC2
Lamm
Atma-Sphere
Mark Levinson 380
Hovland
Aesthetix
First Sound

I have a Joule and I've had the Funk. For unbalanced and dollar for dollar, the Funk at $1100 is stupendously good.


Best meaning???  What are you looking for the preamp to do in your system?