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Tube Preamp Recommendations please to partner with Parasound JC-1's....

I would appreciate recommendations from the Audiogon community for a tube preamp with balanced outputs to use with a pair of Parasound JC-1 's.   Having a good built-in MC phono stage is a real plus. 
Looking for something used at less tha $5k. 

Considering a McIntosh C2300.....is there anything else I should consider?
Currently using an Audio Aero Prestige CD with built-in pre amp.  The goal is to improve musicality and add a bit of warmth (better mid-bass).  Speakers are Piega P-10's. 

Recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.  
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I have had jsny brand name preamps but nine better the the 4P1L
Based tube preamplifier single ended,DHT completely Lundahl transformer based and chokes . If it is on the recording  you will hear it. This us my 2nd one  for under $5k  you grt a hsnd made 
Product using far higher quality parts then the competition 
I compare this with  $10 k  preamplifier and using the Khozmo 
Shunt relay volume, and 4pole Mlyyic  power caps ,and bypassed with Mundorf Silver oil caps.
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