Full feature preamp $1500


Hi,
I am re-phrasing my original thread, as I would like a preamp with both CD and phono inputs. Looking to spend around $1500. I listen to classical and jazz. I like nuance and warmth. I have...

Aerial 10T’s - Speakers
Parasound Zone Master 2350 - Power Amp
Music Fidelity X-ray (has coax digital out) - CD player
Older turntable (will upgrade)

What can you recommend?
Thanks!
rbkaudio
Like a broken record, I keep repeating, I LOVE this old tube tuner/preamp

https://www.ebay.com/itm/McINTOSH-MX110-Tube-FM-Stereo-Tuner-Preamp-Z-Series-with-Phono-MX-110/293429264761?hash=item4451bf4179:g:U3sAAOSwq4leIe-A

I never used more than 1 phono, but, I just moved to a dual arm TT, stereo arm, mono arm, and this preamp has 2 phonos, so phono 1 is stereo arm, phono 2 is mono arm. The FM is terrific. Amazing features, no remote back then.

Oh, I just realized, these have 3 pairs of individual input volume pots on the top edge. I can pre-balance the output of my two cartridges, not need to adjust volume each time I use the other arm. Tomorrow morning, first thing. Thanks for reminding me.


Audio Research SP-9 MKII. No remote but not sure a newer preamp of today with remote and phono will surpass. There’s one on US/AM currently.