I am using a SS Muse 3 Signature, which I find to be outstanding. It is fully balanced, with 2 XLR and 3 RCA inputs, and one set each of XLR and RCA outputs. It also has an HT pass through, which is activated with a single press of one button on the remote. Input gain can be individually adjusted to normalize output between different sources, and it also has a polarity inversion switch. Muse considers this preamp a "statement product," and (in my system anyway) I have found it to be very musical and dynamic, with a rich midrange, beautiful grainless high frequencies and deep powerful bass. It stays on all the time in a standby mode, so it is ready when you are. I use it with a BAT VK500 and there is good synergy. I believe the new price is about $2300, and I doubt you will find one used. Although YMMV, I would strongly recommend an audition based on my positive experience with this unit, and your stated criteria. The BAT VK 40 is also said to be very good.
SS preamp to replace BAT VK3i w/ht bypass
I have a BAT VK3i that I like. However, I am tired of racking up hours on the tubes for home theater use. I am looking for a SS preamp that I can leave on all the time and that has Balanced ins and outs.
I have been looking at
Classe CP 50
Classe CP 60
BAT VK 20
BAT VK 40
What does anyone think of these and do you have other suggestions that would be as good or better than these?
Mirage M3 speakers/all Mirage HT
Nordost Red Dawn wires
Meridian 508-20
Krell/Odyssey amps
I have been looking at
Classe CP 50
Classe CP 60
BAT VK 20
BAT VK 40
What does anyone think of these and do you have other suggestions that would be as good or better than these?
Mirage M3 speakers/all Mirage HT
Nordost Red Dawn wires
Meridian 508-20
Krell/Odyssey amps