The Wyred STP-SE is very good. The steal of the century is probably the Doge 8 tubed pre-amp that lists at about $1,300. It even comes with a very nice phono stage, although the line stage section is by far the best out there under $4,000.
The best I have heard under $10,000 is the Coincident Technologies Line Stage that lists at $5,000. I have never seen one on the used market, but if you do you should gobble it up. It is pristeen sounding and an amazing steal even at its list price. The only down side is the absence of a phono stage, but Coincident has one, but it is more expensive than the line stage at around $5,250. But Ray Samuels has a great phono stage, the F117 The Nighthawk at $795 that is unbeatable at anywhere near its price.
The best I have heard under $10,000 is the Coincident Technologies Line Stage that lists at $5,000. I have never seen one on the used market, but if you do you should gobble it up. It is pristeen sounding and an amazing steal even at its list price. The only down side is the absence of a phono stage, but Coincident has one, but it is more expensive than the line stage at around $5,250. But Ray Samuels has a great phono stage, the F117 The Nighthawk at $795 that is unbeatable at anywhere near its price.