Preamplifier, in need of input


I am in the market for a new preamp - my 17 year old Joule Electra is going to my son). My music preference is eclectic but tends to focus more on rock and soft rock.  So I am looking for a system sound that is detailed (but not analytic or dry), dynamic, wide/deep sound stage strong bass handling.  Price target is $10,000 and must have balanced outputs.  Preference for tubes over solid state.   I live overseas in a place where the “dealers” carry very limited stock.  So there are limited opportunities to demo new gear ... in fact you have to put down a hefty deposit before the dealer will order from the manufacturer.  I bought Pass Labs 60.8 a few months ago.  Got lucky I guess ... relaxed sound but detail and bass is there (speakers Avantgarde Uno) I have done what I can to read reviews and attend HiFi shows.  Of course concerned about system matching to achieve the sound goals.  I came up with a list of preamps.  Any input/experience you might have with these would help a lot: Pass Labs XP22, VTL TL 5.5, Rogue RP 9, Audio Note M3, Audio Research LS28SE, Conrad Johnson ET7 S2.  The Pass Labs is tempting as it should system match but does not check the box on price or tubes.
chilli42
+1 on Audio Note M3 the M3 Phono Balanced has balanced in and outputs both and sounds amazing.
Both the 868 and 912 pre's from EAR-Yoshino have two pair each of single-ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) outputs, the balanced via EAR designer Tim de Paravicini's well-known excellent transformers, wired in accordance with AES 48. Tim did the electronics for Pink Floyd's studio in London, as well as Kav Alexander's Water Lily Records' tube analog tape recorder, perhaps the finest machine in the world. Review of the 912 by Art Dudley in his Stereophile column a few years back. He loved it, the only pre he had heard that he liked as much as his Shindo.
Don Sachs will custom his new line pre with balanced outputs.  It is my front end with full range horn speakers.  He will tune the outputs to your amps input impedance which gives outstanding coupling and bass plus a wide sound stage.  After living with my Don Sachs pre for a while I sold my Pass, PS-BHK, and ARC-ref6se.  It's that good.