Need a preamp, new or used.


Hello, I'm new here and a newbie. Current system consists of Golden Ear Triton Reference, Martin Logan Motion 60, 2 SVS SB 3000 subs. 2 Parasound A21+ for the speakers. Node 2i for streaming. Have been using a Parasound P5, however it is now kaput. Looking for a better sounding pre that will not diminish bass impact. Preferably controllable like the P5. I only stream from Tidal and Amazon. Don't need a phono stage or a whole lot of connections. I don't listen real loud, about 70-85 decibels. Mostly Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, U2. Mellow rock. Budget is around 5-7k. Room is 22ftx14x8, carpet, wall and ceiling treatment. No issues in the room. All Audio Quest cables and power cords. Mogami gold for balanced interconnects. The GE's are bright enough, don't want them any brighter. Thanks for listening. 
knighttodd
Find a used Classe' Sigma SSP. The onboard Dac is way better than the Node. However, you can listen both ways, in XLR Bypass the Nodes dac would be used, with digital Bypass off the Classe's Dac would be used. Far superior to the node. You can find a used unit 2-3K. Its a steel! I would only use it in 2 channel. You can also run both subs from the Classe'.
I had both the P3 and P 5, but ran them in balanced only, still just ok


Audio Alchemy DDP-1 (dac pre) + PS 5 is very good, and quite a used bargain

The Elac dac/pre/streamer won an award from Enjoy the Music. I saw one last week in the classifieds

IMO the PS Audio was meh
hth
I have very similar musical tastes and also use Parasound amplification (JC1's) with AQ cabling and have been really happy with my Levinson 326 preamp.

The rest of my system includes a Lumin streamer, Ayre QB-9 Twenty DAC, Aerial 10T's and a JL F112V2 sub.

I can listen all day with no fatigue and get excellent detail with outstanding bass performance.  I've heard great things about the JC 2 preamp as well but no direct experience in my system.

If you wanted to venture into a tubed pre, I would look at the VTL options.  I was very impressed with the 6.5II.
I have similar music taste as you.  I also own GE Triton Reference speakers.  I use a McIntosh C2500 tube preamp and a McIntosh MC301 amp.  Sound is to die for.