Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit

@ jimbones

Sorry to hear of Classe's demise.  I understand they were purchased, a few years ago...  In that case, only consider them if you have access to a great repair center.  SS systems are long-haulers, but eventually they need repair.

In that vein, I had Ayre upgrade the capacitors in my amp.  They were easy to work with and did a great job.

At your price point, you will have lots of great gear to choose from, particularly used gear.  Many have Ayre and Pass trade-ins to choose from...  Some AG folks are easy to work with, as well.

Good luck!

Coda and Luxman are both good suggestions if you really have to go the SS route. The Aric Audio Motherlode is the best consideration if you still want the tube performance and can live with the nominal tube maintenance. 

Take a hard pass on Pass preamps. I have owned both the XP 20 and XP30 and they pale in comparison to their amps. The sound is anemic, sterile, and far from musical.

Just wanted to thank everyone for all the good suggestions. I am in a good place in that I dont have to give up my tube equipment. So I dont lose any of that magic. When I go to SS, if I dont like it, I can always go back to tube. I am not so sure I wont like a good Pass preamp..I think I could live with it LOL!!!

I would not hesitate to consider a very good DAC. Bricasti is excellent and there are sure to be others. The Bricasti that I had has the inputs you require, a very versatile remote and offers so much more then a simple preamp. So rather then pay for a good preamp and then wonder if you DAC is no so good, worth a try. 

Fewer interconnects as well. 

@sounds_real_audio I have a Holo Spring3 DAC. Not sure if that qualifies as upper echelon but i think it does...