Tube pre-amps with Home Theater bypass...


Has anyone done recent research on the offerings of tube pre-amps with HT bypass?

My budget is up to around 6k, but flexible. I've just recently added the Cary 303/300 and I'm leaning towards their products...but tube pre-amps are unfamiliar territory for me and we have NO local choices. I'm in Alaska, so even a 4 day drive for audition is out of the question:)

I do get to Seattle a couple of times a year, so I could do some auditioning...

Just curious if there are obvious choices that I am overlooking...and better deals (I'm not opposed to spend much less).

System is Denon 5803, Cary 303/300, Rega P25, Denon 3910, Krell FPB amps, B&W Nautilus 802 front

Phono stage would be a bonus in the new preamp...I'm using Acoustic Sig Tango(solid state) now.

Thanks,

Jeremy
bwfreak
Modwright SWL 9.0 SE ($2200). A matching phono stage should be out soon. Compares favorably to much more expensive linestages. There are a couple of dealers in Washington State and Modwright is based there as well.