Ayre V3 owners. What preamp do you use?

I used a Krell KBL for a while but now have gone to a Belcanto SEP-1.

If you are using the Audible Illusions single ended any preamp that is balanced with greatly improve that amp. The V-3 just sounds better being run balanced. Single ended it becomes plain jane.

I spoke with someone at Ayre, who owns one and uses a Conrad Johnson PV12 (I think that's the model), an unbalanced linestage.

Presently running with McCormack TLC-1 Deluxe. Nicely transparent esp. in passive mode. Auditioned a Golden Tube SEP2 which had a better stage & was rather euphonic too, but I didn't buy it as I found out that they've gone under (no warranty or support). I'm now considering trying out a B.A.T., which I suspect may matchup quite well considering it's tubed & balanced. Is anyone else using this setup?