Best Full-Function Preamplifier

You are going to get Sooo many different answers...

@thecarpathian he asked so I will start.

Simaudio North Collection 791 only $16K. 

@thecarpathian Actually, I don't think so. While there are quite a few top tier linestages with internal DACs, phonostages not so much. Particularly full-function phonostages that allow MM and MC (with plenty of adjustment for load, etc.) that are not compromised add-ons that perform as well as separates.

However, to narrow the list a bit further, remote control is a must. 

The EAR-Yoshino 912 is worth looking into. In his review of it, Art Dudley said it was the first pre-amp he heard that rivaled his Shindo.