In need of a preamp with a prominent display

Benchmark LA-4 or their Headphone LA-4 equivalent. HPA-4 I believe. I own for my 2 systems, LA-4's. Made in NY, 30 day trial period, RORY is great to deal with. Reasonably priced, and delivers the goods. Check them out, very highly regarded. 

I would also second the recommendation for Audio Research.  I had an LS27 that I sold chasing the rabbit down the BAT VK-33SE hole.  The display was nice, but there were other things about it I didn't care for, so I went with a LTA MicroZOTL Level 2 preamp, but didn't like the volume display (even at the lowest brightness it was still SO bright in a dark room) plus you couldn't see which input you were on.  Sold that and went with an Audio Research Reference 3 and I think I'm set for a while.  You can see the volume from down the block, it dims to a perfect brightness and it's easy to see which input is active too.

I'll second the Moon by Simaudio recommendation. Lovely big displays that I can read clear across the room. They sound terrific too.

A Rogue RP5 has a large display.  You can see everything from across the room. Any Newer McIntosh preamp has the display you want. 

A Rogue RP5 has a large display.  You can see everything from across the room. Any Newer McIntosh preamp has the display you want. 

I think that the MicroZOTL MZ3 is the very limit of my budget. Last I looked it runs about $3700. I can do that, but if some of these other suggestions come in under that and fit my criteria, then I will choose wisely. It's a big decision.

Currently the Threshold is being refurbished at Vintage Amp Repair. When I get it back and again listen with the Freya+, then I hope to have decided on a preamp with the ergos and sound I'm looking for. Everyone has been a great help with your suggestions. I will post my results when I take the new plunge.

@mushman 

What’s your budget? 

ARC has the best clear, big, bright numeric displays. I just love the look of a big, crisp VFD display. Monochrome in blue or green - MUCH better than LCD or OLED for this use-case, IMO.

One of my pet peeves in the space of 2ch preamps is analog volume knobs with no easily visible (from a distance) marker. 

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. A great starting point for more homework on my part. I'll soon post what I land on. One reason I was looking at the MicroZOTL is if I leave the country to go live in a warm grass shack somewhere, I can downsize the big speakers and power amps and still have a pretty good headphone amp.

My Don Sachs D2 pre has a big gaudy display that you can see from a mile away. Fortunately you can turn it off.

Benchmark LA4

Check out Simaudio

Not sure how big of a display you need. PS Audio has their BHK preamp on special for $3500 but it’s out of stock…may be worth waiting. 
Audio Research LS28 is another option but it’s most likely more expensive than $3500 on a used market. 
Solid state Pass XP12 is also a good choice around $3500 used. 
 

BAT gear has clear big displays and pretty good traditional ergonomic.