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Warm, yet detailed tube preamp

Looking for a warm but yet detailed preamp to upgrade my Rouge RP1 (with NOS tubes). Rest of system is Coincident Frankenstein 300B Mk2, Zu Audio Omen Def Supreme, digital front end with PS Audio AirStream and DirectStream Sr (modified with external power supply for the analog side and different output transformers). The Rouge is a very good preamp (especially for the money), but it does definitely hold the system back at this point. I would like to add a bit more warmth of the overall sound and also add depth to the soundstage (without losing details). And I do want a remote... if nothing else, volume and mute.

 

Willing to spend about $5k used (or so).

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I go to plenty audio get togethers  and for quality and build in the $5-6k range Linear Tube Audio made in U.S.A designed by Tube guru David Berning 

then later upgraded still if you use xlr the Swedish Lundahl Transformer upgrade 

and order with the 6 sn7 tubes , then there is a small set of tubes 12at7 or others 

very good all around and not like many that use the cheap $20 silver can alps pot like prima luna , these guys you a true resistive ladder  for the volume. Which is ultra important for detail. Mike at Audio Archon  gives excellent service and a fair price off on retail.

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