Help for preamp and phono stage. Tube options


I am taking so much time to make mind on which preamp and phono stage going for.
My set up is LP12, Kore, Trampolin II, Valhalla, Akito II, Adikt, Majik DSI, Power Amp accuphase A45, majik isobarik.
So far I'm tempted for something exotic I can find here in japan, like Uesugi U-Bros-28 or 31, or Sun Audio SVC 1000 or leben RS28CX. The last 2 impossible to listen with any of my component.
Any experience on the above and any recommendation?
I mostly listen to jazz and some rock music. Is tube a good idea to go with?
Your help as experts it's much appreciated!
Thanks alot,
Riccardo
ricco275

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Hi,
I know I am replying quite late to this post.. I eventually chose an EAR684 and the matching with the accuphase A45 sounds good, at least to my ears.
The cables I am using are Wireworld Eclipse thru the amps, and the speakers are connected with Linn cables K400, if I am not mistaken with the code.
SInce I live in Japan, I have the chance to get good prices on local products. And since I am about to leave the country early May I was wondering if getting one more Accuphase to bi-amp. I don't know if my only A45 is enough to drive the Majik Isobarik. I was thinking to add an A30, A45 or P4100.
Any advice? Do I need more power than one A45?
Thank you so much.
Hi, Thanks for your reply.
I eventually decided to keep my A45 power amp and will trade in my Linn MDSI and EAR864 preamp for a Linn Akurate DSM. It has also a very good phono stage. I heard the 2 pieces together and they sounded beautiful with a pair of B&W 804. My speakers have less efficiency: 88db vs 90 of the B&W but go much deeper. Several Linn experts and multi brand dealers believe is the preamp I should fix. In the future I might bi-amp with an additional Acccuphase or change the power amp to Naim, let's see. But I don't fancy much the sound of an all Linn system, the power amp make it too dry and lean eventually, even if bi-amped and Aktiv.