Recommend The Best No Frills Preamp up to $5K.

McIntosh mx110z Tube Tuner Preamp

all the frills, and a tube tuner as well, why not if it sounds awesome. 

I use a SUT for my LOMC so I can keep using the mx110z’s MM Phono 

this is what convinced me to try one. I used mine for 2 years then had Audio Classics refurb mine, the best thing they did was change all the jack panels to new gold plated rca jacks. 

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue77/vintage_mcintosh_experience.htm

feature full, I’m not living without my McIntosh Mode Switch, a great tool when adjusting my speaker’s L-Pads, and Mono Mode listening to Mono LPs.

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/-/media/Files/mcintoshlabs/DocumentMaster/us/Legacy/MX110-Z-OWNERS.pdf?rev=b433fd27b208498e844a7116b5c77ad4&revision=b433fd27-b208-498e-844a-7116b5c77ad4

some already restored, pick one

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=mx110z

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for remote volume, and remote balance, I use one of these Chase RLC-1 remote line controllers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/397054209499?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=ee89e844-96ea-11f0-a86a-393363366266

You can use it optionally thru the tape monitor loop, doesn’t matter, no one here has ever been able to detect if it is in or out, simply benefit from it’s features.

I use one in each of my 3 systems: Main; Office; Shop/Garage

Rogue Audio RP-5. The V2 is a nice upgrade if you want to go new

@maverick2108 +1 on Aric Audio Super 6SN7; smallish footprint, and I put in a couple of Ray Reserve 6SN7 tubes and my goodness what a lush lovely but powerful sound with dynamics galore. I found it quite superior to my Herron Audio 360 line-stage preamp which I'd enjoyed for years, though I am keeping my Herron Audio phono preamp. Aric is great to talk to about this stuff, too. 

Accuphase C2420 or newer C2450 with AD2820/2850 phono (optional) module. It has two independent phono inputs, with variety of MC/MM settings, excellent headphones’ amp, subsonic filter, low/high adjustments, plenty of bal/un-bal inputs. Works well driving class A and AB Accuphase amps, Luxman tube amp, and all other amps in my collection! 

A no frills preamp, without the added components like phono pre or a DAC….Seriously look at the Parasound JC2BP. Extremely low noise with a high dynamic range and exceeding full range specs. 
I am 95% analog and this preamp has been the best thing for my analog sources.