What's a contender to an Audio Reference 5 SE?

If you were considering an Audio Reference 5 SE to mate with a Plinius SA-Reference amp, what other preamps might you consider?

timztunz11-16-2015 4:40pm

jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18,802 posts 11-16-2015 at 07:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tim- consider Conrad Johnson and Aesthetix for tubes. consider Pass Labs for solid state. More importantly, which cable brand(s) are you planning to use? Keep me posted and Happy Listening!