Looking for a preamp with XLR connections

I second the Jeff Rowland Capri S2 recommendation. Forget about ASR. 

Pass on Pass! Their amps are fantastic. Their preamps are anemic and less than exciting...I have had both the XP-20 and XP-30 and went back to a tube based preamp. With both the Pass preamps I had Pass amps paired to them and was underwhelmed to say the least. 

Second the suggestion of Hegel P30 or P20. 

Based on what I have owned and your stated requirements, and if your budget is truly in the $10k range, Pass is hard to beat.  Now if you would consider tubes, which you should IMO, then its entirely a different story.  The Freya is a great value.  Sounds even better with upgraded tubes.  I owned one for a while to see what all the chatter was about.  It is by no means reference grade though, IMO.

Based on what I have owned and your stated requirements, and if your budget is truly in the $10k range, Pass is hard to beat.  Now if you would consider tubes, which you should IMO, then its entirely a different story.  The Freya is a great value.  Sounds even better with upgraded tubes.  I owned one for a while to see what all the chatter was about.  It is by no means reference grade though, IMO.