erik_squires6
It's people like Kardashitrumps that bring about the fall of an empire, so you could call it studying history
OP,
Think long, think features, think quality. Generally, it's not magic achieved, it's mistakes avoided.
a preamp with a strong output signal with remote control, other desired features, will be an asset with any setup, current or future.
I would think more about how much it's phono eq is respected. I would also think about tube or SS, unless you have determined that already.
Perhaps find a few preamps with the features you want, then start a thread looking for help picking one of that short list.