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Reference preamp with laid back and relaxed highs

I'm looking for a reference preamp with relaxed, and laid back highs and upper mids.

Balanced outputs are required.

Budget is open at this time.

The last preamp I owned that had the characteristics I loved was the Lamm LL2 Deluxe, but it does not have balanced outs.

Thanks in advance.
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Well if you're not set entirely on tubes... how 'bout John Atkinson's new reference: the Parasound Halo JC2? Designed by John Curl and Bob Crump of CTC Blowtorch fame. John loved the "silky highs" when driving a Boulder 860 and mentions it's better mated with warmer amps.

http://www.parasound.com/pdfs/JC2StereophileReview.pdf
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