I concur with the above, having owned the Attraction for ~ a year and a half, using Theta Dreadnaught for amp, all Golden Cross wiring, and 5 Totem Mani-2 speakers. This comprises my HT system (I used to have another preamp- ARC LS-16, in the HT system for 2-ch music, but finally broke out into a second dedicated 2-ch all-tube system).
For your situation, you will be quite happy with the Sim Attraction as a pre/pro- best I have heard- although I must add one thing. Make sure and get the new/upgraded model. The new one adds TRUE analog pass-through (multi-channel OR 2-channel). My model DOES run any signal through the D/A process, even on the analog inputs. Of course, the sound is so good anyways (due to Sim's excellent analog stage) you won't care, however, if you are a purist, make sure and get the new model- or a current one upgraded- no difference. Once you do, you will be able to use the Attraction as you reference quality preamp AND processor, and run your digital or analog source through for reference-quality preamplification.
For your situation, you will be quite happy with the Sim Attraction as a pre/pro- best I have heard- although I must add one thing. Make sure and get the new/upgraded model. The new one adds TRUE analog pass-through (multi-channel OR 2-channel). My model DOES run any signal through the D/A process, even on the analog inputs. Of course, the sound is so good anyways (due to Sim's excellent analog stage) you won't care, however, if you are a purist, make sure and get the new model- or a current one upgraded- no difference. Once you do, you will be able to use the Attraction as you reference quality preamp AND processor, and run your digital or analog source through for reference-quality preamplification.