Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??

I have a Doge 8 Clarity and it is by far the best tube preamp I've owned versus (VTL 2.5, Audible Illusions Modulus 3, TAD 150 Signature, Mike Elliot Modded Counterpoint SA-1000, Ming Da - Bill Baker modded). The Doge betters them all.
There are obviously better tube preamps. However, for its price range the Doge SCR is a serious contender. The Clarity version I have just 'sounds right'. Neutral, maybe a smidge on the warm side (which I like), big sound stage, good frequency extension on both ends, quiet background. Good NOS tubes is a must however. I use 1950's vintage Radio Technique tubes which seem just right without breaking the bank.
I'm sure other Agoners will suggest other choices - VAC, Cary, Joule, Manley, BAT.....
If you can audition the SCR at the same time as some of the above. It just may boil down to system synergy, and personal preference.
Goog luck :)

Conrad Johnson. Check Spearit Sound on Agon or web. They had a whole bunch of stuff a few weeks ago, demos,used et.

Cary spl 88. Seems like you don't lose anything to ss in how quiet it is, in macro and micro dynamics, and pace. It seems it takes control and drives the music great. Swinging and toe tapping if you know what I mean. And it has a nice dose of tube traits-natural tonality, body, harmonic overtones, without any even slight syrupy effects. To me it is not warm or cool, lean or thick. Kind of a chameleon. I have had audible illusions l1 and audio research ls1 and I think the cary is better all around than both by a considerable margin with my 50's nos rca6sn7gt's. As things can be system dependent I think this unit would fit real well in a large range of systems.