I am curious if there is a SS preamp with separate power supply, which could match the best tube preamp, with remote capability. Anything that would be up to 2.5 k, used. How are the Rowland preamps or the Mark Levinsons?
Pass Labs has a SS pre-amp with separate power supply, and Pass has a reputation of sounding exceptionally smooth and somewhat "tubelike"-- could be expensive and I haven't actually heard the Pass pre. I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 2 (6 tubes) with separate power supply. It's neutral, accurate, smooth, not "tubey" and very versatile. Cheers. Craig
If you want something that will "match the best tube preamp", then why not buy the best tube preamplifer your budget will allow. If you want tube sound, then buying anything solid-state will be a disappointment.
Look for a Rowland Consummate Preamp. You won't see them on audiogon often because the sound is superb, the remote the absolute best on a remote stereo system and quality second to none. I owned one for years and sold it because I wanted to try something different and wished I had held on to it. Good luck finding one.
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