I think you should look for a used BAT preamp in your price range.
Looking for a preamp used under 5k
Hello, I'm new to this hobby. I'm looking for a preamp to pair with my BAT REX amp. I have a Dynaudio Contour 5.4s, Oppo Sonica, Mostly stream from Tidal listening to vocal. I do have a Oppo 205, which I can use as a preamp, but not sure if I should keep it or sell it to get an preamp. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.