Need Tube Preamp Warmth

Lowrider I have owned a CJ premier 14 for many years, it is currently playing backup to my Dehavilland ultra verve. The UV is slightly more revealing than the 14, just how much depends on the 6SN7 signal tube used. The CJ with Mullard tubes has a more refined sound than the UV and not quite as "open" sounding through the upper regions. It also gives a row M feel and the UV makes you feels like you are closer to the stage. The midrange on both are good, the CJ as I mentioned shows slightly more refinement and is more round and dense in this region. Dense in a good way. I do not like the GE 6gk7's that CJ supplies, much different sound than the Mullards.

I like both preamps and use the both. The CJ has always matched nicely with my Thiels which need a little help in the mid region. Good luck with your choice.

Since YOU mentioned CJ at the outset and listen to acoustic/orchestral music I think it would be the safest choice but stay with the Premier line with the bigger power supplies, THIS makes all the difference in the long run for BIG music IME. It's better to go used for a better preamp with greater potential than entry level new or slightly used in your budget range.

Tubegroover; thank you, this advice really helps. I'm looking for details such as which line has the larger power supplies. And yes, I'm looking at mid-level preamps (not entry level), and I'm finding my budget of $2500 is in the ballpark.
Thanks.

@ Pops...
Thanks for your input and your impression of the UV, I was trying to find a user review. I'll keep searching for a Premier line and BTW, listening in Row M is ideal for me.

The Emotive Audio Sira is a seriously good preamp, and the one listed on Audiogon has the V-Cap upgrade which puts it above any of the Siras described in the reviews.

Shindo Aurieges.

I recently got a bottlehead beepre and once optimized it is one of the best sounding preamps I haveever heard. I preferred it to vacuum state svp2 I had which is a very good pre as well.