a good pre amp with remote usd6000 or less used

i use my matisse reference tube pre amp for so many yr, and sold all my cello suite.. and got a Linn CD12 24bits (not too bad in the area of resolution even compared with some players today, and indeed musical)

cello is excellent, not exactly quiet for today standard, strength : the layering of sound stage...really quite amazing

any comment of Hovland HP200P , it look so lovely..

i am using the XP20 now...quite happy, simple to use.

BAT VK32 $6500 w/ remote

wondering...does the VK52 wroth the extra .as i can afford upto a used unit of VK52SE