Can't beat Schiit in the modest price range.
wrt some of the other suggestions: Avoid the swiss army knife preamp. It touches the signal too much.
Jerry
Need Inputs on a Modestly Priced SS Preamp -
I need to upgrade my solid state line stage preamp. In looking at the market, I found there is a growing number of products that seem to offer very high performance and value priced from $500. to $600. They all have some good reviews. So, does anyone have experience with any of these products? Or can you suggest other products I should consider?
I would prefer a unit with a balanced outputs and a headphone amp, but I am flexible on this.
Thank you!