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Good Tube Pre Amp under 2K

Newbie getting into the game. Looking for the best tube pre amp new or used under 2K to go with the following setup.  Will be purchasing a phone in down the line

Focal 826 Chorus speakers
Parasound NewClassic 2125v2 Two Channel Power Amplifier
Music Paradise-D2 MK3 DELUXE tube Dac
OPPO 95  


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soix
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There’s a Unison Research Unico Pre available here now for $2k that retailed north of $5k new.  Unison makes good stuff.  Best of luck. 
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three_easy_payments
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May want to consider the Schiit Freya+ for $800.  Although your amp should pair decently with most preamps keep in mind the input impedance is a somewhat low 33 K ohms.
schubert
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Croft  is outstanding .
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three_easy_payments
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This Don Sachs listing looks compelling.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649619391-don-sachs-model-2-preamp/
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wdanie29 OP
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Just bought the parasound amp and have not opened the box so it can be returned. Was looking at the NuForce STA200. You mentioned a low impedance on the parasound amp.  What should the optimal impedance be for an amp?
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