The future of preamps

Al, let me remind you of a very fine album by Jethro Tull.
It's called "Thick As A Brick".
Gerald Bostock is alive and well.

@ Grannyring, Damn, you have the the most profound modified Dude preamp I know of, I imagine it sounds wonderful, did you tube roll to?, If so, to what tubes did you use?

@ Lacee, Great post, I agree with what you said, I to have had extensive exsperience with spectral equipment, I will say this much about spectral, very fast indeed and transparent, I could not find the full sound I enjoy with spectral, still good equipment, just not my tast in reproduction.

@ Almarg, Hi, I never said that preamp would not work with my amp, I'm saying a preamp that has much lower output will play lower levels of volume that I like, most source I use are 2.5 volts output to 5 volts output, you said, times that by 5, thats to much volume, I like to turn the volume control to full setting and still have a little head room to the amps power with no distortions or clipping, I have understood the both of you fully weeks ago!, I believe I was not understood, I do not want a preamp that cannot use all the volume control, LOl!, I enjoy music at times having a few to drink, maybe forget the volume, turn it up to full on the volume cotrol may propose problems for me, LOl!, I do thank you for all your help, and I have enjoyed talking with you and Ralph, maybe I may call Ralph after the new year, I find the both of you very interesting, Happy new year to the both of you gentleman.

I'm saying a preamp that has much lower output will play lower levels of volume that I like, most source I use are 2.5 volts output to 5 volts output, you said, times that by 5, thats to much volume, I like to turn the volume control to full setting and still have a little head room to the amps power with no distortions or clipping

If the volume control is working properly in the preamp the fact that it is set high or low will not affect the sound other than the volume itself. So you have no worries in that regard. What works in your favor is your amplifiers have relatively low gain, helpful if your digital sources have high output.