Best preamp for my system.

I just had a custom linestage built by Tom Tutay of Transition Audio Designs. He uses a separate tube power supply incorporating the 6X5 for its tube rectification.
The preamp itself uses a pair of 12SN7 or 12SX7 for its tubes. He can build it with the inputs and outputs you desire,after all it is custom made.
I was going to add an extension to my MiniMax preamp to house some Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil caps but Tom convinced me to let him build me his preamp using the Mundorf caps I had. This was one of the best decisions I've made in audio.
I've been a part of a few audio shows and although I haven't heard every preamp I'm familiar with a lot of them and this linestage is one of the most musical pieces I've ever heard. So much so that I've commissioned Tom to build me his all tube MC phono preamp which he claims is his masterpiece.Mr Tutay is one of the great circuit designers on this planet. He hand builds and measures everything and the preamp will carry his lifetime warranty.Depending on the options you desire, how many inputs,outputs, maybe dual Noble 31 stepped potentiometers Balanced XLR inputs,low and high gain switch,whatever, Tom will custom build one for you.The only thing is you will have to get in line to have him build one for you and usually takes about 8 weeks.
Depending on options $2200-$2600, the high end caps such as the Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil 4.7uf will run you about $200 per cap extra. The preamp only uses 2 of them and I had the 4.7's laying around so he used those. I think Tom normally uses 3.3uf caps so a little less expensive then the 4.7uf's.
Tom is an older gentleman(mid 60's) and is strictly an analog kind of guy and doesn't own a computer so you have to call him. Trust me on this, once you speak with him you will know how brilliant he is and just one of the nicest guys in audio. Do yourself a favor and just talk with him before you leap into your next audio purchase.
Here is his phone number (850) 244-3041.
Please tell him Bill from Morningstaraudio sent you. He might knock off $50 bucks on my phono stage. LOL
Good luck in your search whichever way you decide to go.It truly is a marvelous preamp.
Warmest Regards,
Bill

Check out the Audio Horizons 2.1 series tube line stage.If its lush sound and that immediate emotional impact you're seeking it should be on your short list.Check out the Audio Horizons thread on this forum.

I went from a 380S to a BAT VK51SE. (which I bought used on Agon) what a step up from the 380S -incredibly transparent with much more dynamics. Works great with the levinson amps -I was using it with 4-436's but have switched to the newer 532 (another story by itself-it blows away the 4 -436's) with a pair of German Physiks speakers. A BAT can be had used for about $4200 or so on Agon. I haven't heard the Lamm, but they make fine products. If you want to stay solid state the newer ML preamps like the 326 are hard to beat.

For lush sounding, you must add Conrad johnson to your list. Is your cabling balanced ? If so, stick to ARC ref. Otherwise, look for a CJ in the older Art series down to the Premier 16.

Anything less, IMHO, would be detrimental to your actual system !

I have been auditioning the Allnic L-1500 and it certainly fits your description....a very good linestage and good value for the money IME