Preamps w/ best transparency/top end, no brightnes


In your experience, what preamps, preferably tube and with both line and phono capability, have the best combination of transparency and top end extension without having a distant image and sounding bright or excessively lean ? Thank you very much.
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ARC REF 3 !!! If you don't believe the reviews then just give it a try. You won't regret it !!
A real sleeper is the Gill Audio Alana. You might have to wait for one though.
Agreed on the better VAC preamps, I owned the Renaissance and it was amazingly open on the top. Altho I love my current Hovland, it doesn't compare in that regard. My former Supratek Syrah and Cary SLP-98 F1 were far behind these two...