Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp

And why would you look at the LTA preamp?

@corelli The LTA preamp works well with the solid state Coda amp. I like the combination, anyway. It replaced a conrad-johnson preamp. It's not a real warm sounding tube preamp compared to the older conrad-johnson, but I prefer the sound of the LTA. Excellent detail, imaging, and soundstage. 

It responds well to tube rolling.  And, tubes last a long time. 

I'm not very good with describing the sound. 

I have had the CODA CSiB, #8, and now own the #16, I love the Benchmark LA4/HPA4 preamps with the CODA’s. I also like the Holo Audio Serene with the #16. My current setup is with the Serene and the #16, Mainly because the very neutral DAC I use seems better with the Serene than my HPA4.

I use the HPA4 with a warmer DAC in another system. I do not like that DAC with the #16.

So, it is a bit of a matching game, the #16, HPA4, Serene, and 1 of my 2 DACs are long term keepers for me.

My question was actually for the OP in an effort to question his process.  He bought an amp and now is wondering what speakers and pre will be a great match.

IMO you want to start with your speakers and match the amp accordingly.  The amp he has can probably drive 99% of the speakers out there so the question is a bit irrelevant.  Also, no goals were stated by the OP in terms of what type of sound he desires.

So this seems to be a fairly random exchange of info.

@corelli ​​​​​​

You got the random part right.