Looking for a preamp with XLR connections

Please see the Ayre Acoustics web page and look for the Ayre Series 5 preamps and the Ayre Series 8 preamp. These units are balanced and have XLR connections. Please also see the Audiogon for listings for preowned Ayre preamps.

For example, the Ayre Acoustics KX-5 Twenty preamp Silver model is listed for sale (and some others).  

If you can extend a little bit

Soulution 525 preamp.

As per the above post, please note that Soulution has no repair facilities in the USA and that any units needing repair, etc. must be shipped to Switzerland at your expense.  For example, my friends Soulution amp stopped working and he had to paid the freight, both ways, plus the actual cost to repair his amp.

If you decided to purchase any preowned unit (any brand), please confirm the company has repairs facilities in the USA.  I also suggest you call the company to confirm repairs are possible on the preowned unit and that they will do them. Independent audio repair shops are another option.

A used Ayre KX-R is well below $10K, and is one of the best preamps out there.

( I am referring to the Non-Twenty, but have seen used Twenty's for under $10K, too).

Bob

@hgeifman 

I had mine ( Soulution 330 INT ) repaired ( 2 boards ) at Tricell Enteprises in 

Toronto. It was under warranty . No charge . And frankly , I was responsable for 

the issue.

Tricell Enteprises ordered the boards from the company in Europe