Wanted Preamp

Very pleased with my Dspeaker Antimode Dual Core 2.0

The Eastern Electric Avant pre-amp, particularly with an NOS rectifier tube and discreet op amps is a excellent and low-cost preamp. Not the best that I have heard, but you didn't list a price range.

If price is no object, ask Frank Van Alstine to build you a custom, one-off, fully discreet, hybrid preamp.

Wait til you here the comments on this one....
Nad / Parasound / Rotel(which I like),...these are some of the pre-amps I have experienced... NONE..can touch the spacial musicality of my vintage...Marantz 600 AV Pre-Processor. A 5.1 / 2 channel gold mine!!! Find one and give a listen. If you get a lead on the MANUAL for this thing... HIT ME BACK PLEEEEZ! Darn thing seems non-existant. 600AV ROCKS!!

I am very happy with my BAT REX preamp. If I didnt own it I would have either the VAC signature or EAR 912.

Soundstage its a matter of room treatment and speaker positioning, however the Mark Levinson 326s is very musical, and addictive.

I've heard the VRE pre and it's truly amazing! Try and at least get an audition.

Paul's TRL Dude preamp, can be had for 6K.

Agree with macdadtexas. EAR 868 has all the features you are looking for. Or atma-sphere MP-1 mk iii. Equally incredible preamp.

ARC 40th Anniversary

Take a look at the VAS/Cayin Citiation I, a knock off of the HK I unit of yesteryear that is a marvel of design. The VAS has a center channel out. I have the unit, very satisfied, great sound. Under $5K.

ARC Ref 5

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the top of the line EAR by Tim P.

Emotive Epifania or Emotive Sira

Sorry, price from? to $17.000.

I had a Kondo M1000 ($95,000) and then was sent a SMC VRE-1b to try. It smoked the Kondo in every area. It has the best siunbdstage and 3D imaging of anything I've heard!

(Dealer disclaimer)

well, you need to state a price range, that really makes a huge difference

Any Shindo preamp
Alan