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Best sounding preamp under 2K?

I require remote operation and balanced design. Used market is okay. The two I'm considering are the BAT VK-5i and SF Line-3. Any others that come to mind? Does anyone know of a non-6922 based preamp that fits my criteria (price, remote, balanced)?
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coltrane1
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I've owned the 5i, 30SE, 30, 40, and 50SE. The Pass Aleph P is every bit as good as the 5i, but it is solid state. I haven't seen a used Line 3 in the $2k price range yet, so I don't see how it meets your criteria. Good luck!
jt4a12
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Rolf, you dunderhead. You can't get anything good for less than about seven thousand dollars. Why don't you forget it and get yourself a walkman. You can get one of those for less than 2k.
sedond
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coltrane1, as brand-gnu s/f line 3's are now going for ~$2700, it won't be lomg befiore the used ones are at $2k. not that i will be rushing out any time soon to trade my melos... ;~)

regards, doug

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