Recommendations for a tubed preamp

I’m wondering what’s going on with the Primaluna EVO 400—there are tons of used ones on HiFiShark. Does that indicate anything?

I’m currently reading about Allnic - it’s embarrassing to admit, but I hadn’t heard of this manufacturer before. I don't see any preowned linestages on hifishark :)

Hi @gabriel123 I have not had it at home. I heard it at a dealer. I also know someone at the factory from which  I can infer the insane dedication and craftmanship that goes into these units in Hungary. It's all about synergy though, it either matches your system or don't....

Odyssey Audio Candela Tube Pre. I don’t understand how, I don’t really care, but of my four preamps, this one sounds best. If you can find one for around $1k, get it. 

@conmoto is Odyssey in the US?

Consider the EAR Yoshino 868L tube pre designed by the late great tube genius Tim de Pavaracini. If you have a Quality Turntable the 868PL. The 868 gets surprisingly close to the performance if the EAR Yoshino 912 one of the best Pre Amps ever made and which I am now extremely fortunate to use. The 868 is aesthetically beautiful, however its not the case work that makes it shine. It’s dynamic but not at the expense of refinement and nuance. Whatever choice you make, make it by listening, preferably in your system, in your room with your media. Good luck with your search. There are some great preamps in this price bracket but its about synergy not specs