I don't know where either of you ended up but I have an Allnic L – 7000 preamp
i've had it for about three weeks now and I've had some really good preamps from Conrad Johnson to pass labs and carry audio but this is by far the most amazing preamp I've ever heard the detail the holographic imaging n vocal realism is unmatched. I'm impressed beyond expectations. Yes I've also spent about another thousand dollars on some really good tubes but it's paid off in spades