So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!

if you are really looking for a world class Tube Pre.. 

1) upper end of the Shindo line.  Voshnee Romanee from Shindo is sublime.  Includes an amazing phono section.  At slightly lower price, the Shindo Masseto.  The Shindo Giscours is also great.

2) upper end of Air Tight.  yummy

3) Conrad Johnson GAT

imho

Concert Fidelity Cf-070LSX

Most of us have 10-20K to blow.
   Shop smart, buy used gear, 

   10-25K just laying around.  Need a room mate?

   Do you absolutely NEED tubes?
check out SMCaudio VR preamps, 

 conrad johnson

 save some cash and check out AVA or Vincent makes very nice gear. 
 Enjoy the hunt,.....

So how best do you match a preamp to an amp?  You hear u should match, but exactly how do u do this?

I think you should have your mommy make the cal since she is footing the bill