PreAmp shortlist:ARC LS8MKII, BC BC21, Rogue 99?

I was just using the VTM 200 to describe the sound quality I like, if I could afford those suckers I would buy them. But they are way out of my price range!

I am completely rebuilding after a bad Home Theatre experience. I have a auditioned the Vandersteen 2ce sig and the new ProAc mini monitors that are replacing the Tablette 2000 and to my ears the ProAcs were much better. The Vandersteens were way to laid back for my tastes. I have Paradigm Mini monitors right now, that I can use temporarily so I will get speakers last. I am also getting rid of my Denon Cd player, I am leaning towards a used Audiomeca Keops, Cal CL-15, or possibly a Theta Transport and DAC combo.
As far as amp I have listened to the Rogue 88 and the ARC VTM200 (unfair comparison I know), I liked the ARC better, had better low level detail and transparency to my ears. I also listened to the CJ CAV 60 integrated and it sounded to bloomy for me.
Hope this helps,
Meby

I listened to the BAT vk3i today and was very impressed with the balance, nothing really stood out it just seemed like it did everything right. The only thing that made me nervous was there was a very high noise floor. Is a high noise floor characteristic of BAT or do you think there was something wrong with the dealers setup?
Thanks,
MEby

Abecollins,
It was a background hiss with no music playing, but I did not have my ear up to the speaker I could hear it from my listening position.