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What is the best tube preamp currently available?

Folks - It seems my Golden Tube Audio SEP-3 is finally dead and no support or schematics is available in the entire industry. I am forced to consider a new preamp. I am spoiled with its wonderful tube quality and thought you folks would be the perfect forum to start this research for the perfect replacement. I am primarily stereo based, but would consider an A/V tube preamp, if within my budget. I look forward to your recommendations.
Thanks in advance! - Bill
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TRON Syren with all the bells and whistles.

http://www.tron-electric.co.uk/

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/tron/syren.html

The TRON amps are made by Graham Tricker, who is one of the world's best tube designers. He runs a boutique business in the UK and distributes in the US through Highwater Sound in NYC. They sound great and are all built by Graham himself to order. They can be customised to suit individual cartridges etc and you can request optional upgrades eg all silver wiring etc.

I've got a TRON Meteor (predecessor of the Syren - mine has Syren boards in it) and I won't be upgrading from this.

Charlie
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