The best preamp under $10,000 and actually, one of the best at any price is:
THE SPECTRAL DMC30SL.
I replaced an $18,000 Levinson No. 32 (with phono stage) with the Spectral and never looked back.
I also owned a Krell KCT and the Spectral is in another league altogether.
The Spectral is astonishing.
Contrary to popular belief, The Spectral pre-amp may be used successfully with virtually any amplifier and with virtually any high quality audio cables.
Spectral amplifiers previously required Spectral (only) preamps and MIT cables but recently, Spectral has introduced amps that will match with other preamps.
THE SPECTRAL DMC30SL.
I replaced an $18,000 Levinson No. 32 (with phono stage) with the Spectral and never looked back.
I also owned a Krell KCT and the Spectral is in another league altogether.
The Spectral is astonishing.
Contrary to popular belief, The Spectral pre-amp may be used successfully with virtually any amplifier and with virtually any high quality audio cables.
Spectral amplifiers previously required Spectral (only) preamps and MIT cables but recently, Spectral has introduced amps that will match with other preamps.