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Help selecting a new preamp

I want to replace my Outlaw Audio 976 preamp with a stereo only preamp, no tuner. Sources will be an OPPO 103, a Shiit D/A from my mac mini room server and a Teac 2300 r to r Power amp is a Carver Crimson 275... speakers are Goldenear Triton 2+......max 5k budget. Any help is greatly appreciated. Phono input OK but not a necessity...THANKS
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lukaske
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Audio Note M5,M6.
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tooblue
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A brand new Lamm LL2.1 can be had for just under $5,000.00 sitting on your doorstep if you shop and that ain't bad. Enjoy the music

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gweedoargus
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Pass Labs Hpa 1. $3500 new. $2750 used from Reno HiFi with 2-3 year warranty. Reference preamp and headphone amp with 2 inputs. Rca only. No remote. No phono stage. Simple. Reviewed by Terry London for hometheaterreview.com
oem-wheels
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don't forget about Parasound JC2 (BP or not).. when it first came out, they were calling it a giant killer.. and you know, it still sounds great now as it did back then.. no tubes for simplicity, tilts slightly towards the warm side and still very detailed, used under $3k, and plenty of inputs/outputs... I own one... 
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