transistor pre with the sound of tubes


Not sure i am mature enough for a tube preamp, so my quest would be for a transistor pre with a hint of tube sound.
What would be your suggestions? 
Btw, needs to be balanced as my active speakers only accept balanced.


rird
"I’m not liking the idea of what people say, tubes must get warmed up first. I also am a bit worried of injecting noise."

You're reading too many audio threads. Stay with whatever you have.

NO TUBES FOR YOU!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOpfsGrNvnk
" But I don't understand your fundamental problem to just buy a tube preamp"
The fundamental advantage of SS is you can leave it on 24/7.
You can do the same with tubes if you don't mind replacing the tubes every so often.
Buy a tube dac  black ice audio , with good NOS vintage tubes excellent value ,
or Mht orchid, Lampizator  tube dacs , also a tube preamp is easy and very little maintainence.
Or a hybrid! Rogue RP7 was a great preamp in my system. Just 4 tubes that last a very long time and allowed me to tube roll. In fact, changing just two of the four would influence the sound about 80%. It was my first foray into tubes as I wanted to try that tube touch, but I wanted it simple and low maintenance. The RP7 uses a very common tube which allows many choices in NOS or new manufacture. I now have a line preamp with 12 tubes which is phenomenal, but not maintenance free! Next stop is SS passive and/or DAC direct. This is such a fun hobby!