Audio Research SP-6, SP-8, SP-10; Counterpoint SA5000, SA3000; Audible Illusions Modulus 3ii. All $700-2000 range, all superb tube preamps. All have excellent phono stages for MM cartridges. Counterpoints can also be configured for MC cartridges but I have never used them that way.
Reasonably priced preamplifier
At some point in the future, I would like to own a preamplifier from either CH Precision or Soulution but looking at their prices, I do not think that it is going to happen soon. So, until such time, I wanted to ask from experienced users here if there are preamplifiers within 7-8k (used) range that are different from the herd and can provide similar kind of performance that CH or Soulution provides?