Sonic Frontier, Joule or Counterpoint Tube Preamp?


I was looking to buy a tube preamp to try in my system and see that the older models of SF 1, Joule 100 and Counterpoint seem very reasonably priced. Can anyone recommend one of the other and why?

Thanks and Happy Listening.
bigkidz

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I love my counterpoint SA5000. For the price in the used market, it is by far the best value/sound. You get top of line MC/MM phono stage with excellent line stage. Works wonderful with my VDH Black Beauty cartridge, Marantz CD17 player,McIntosh MR-71 tuner and both high/low power amp in two different systems. I used to own a lot more expensive preamps and with a seperate MC step up.
Never had any issue with the unit.