Which balanced preamp(active or passive, valve or solid state) can you recommend to replace First Sound Presence Deluxe mkII?---up to $3000 new or used please. Am looking to retain as much of the detail, dynamics, neutrality and liquidity of the FSP pre(which is active, valve and linestage only). Reason being to run a full balanced system from cdp to amps.
Aer, in your price range I would recommend either the BAT VK-31SE or the Sonic Frontiers Line 3 (SE). The SF being slightly more neutral, the BAT being slightly more dynamic.
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