transistor pre with the sound of tubes

I was thinking of Classe and Gamut. But perhaps i should consider your suggestions!

I’m not liking the idea of what people say, tubes must get warmed up first. I also am a bit worried of injecting noise. My musical preferences is also of very dynamic music with driving bass lines.

How about VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature?
What tubes would i use for most neutral sound?

Thanks for many responses. Many units are expensive. I don't have that budget. I would look for a used pre. I think it is between Gamut D3i, Classe CP-700 and VTL TL 5.5 Signature II. The latter is the most expensive.

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Haha, that's a good metaphor!

Thinking a VTL with siemens tubes? I was told those are most neutral? Is that a good start? 

Mature enough is ment as a joke. When i was a bloke older guys usually babbled about tubes.The other thing is my musical preferences which is no jazz, blues or such. It's alternative music. Well, if it matters, I am 47, so i deem myself as mature enough talking age atleast!

Barefoot sound Micromain 27
Nuprime EVO dac
Nuprime CDT 8 Pro
Various acoustic tuning

Yes, ofcourse components age. I often question why people buy 20 year old units that never have been through a check up or service.

You speak of something like Hattor 
http://www.hattor.com/tubeactivestage.html
+
http://www.hattor.com/dualmono_preamp_the_big.html
with the matching controller (no extra options needed if you use the active tube buffer)

Something is ongoing, now it's just the long wait and the hassle of customs :-(
I might just come back here and report what i conclude from the + 1 apparatus in the chain. It got tubes, but i guess we can call it type of hybrid. 
Now it's just next question, what PC and what platform/ feets,...hm!