Recommendations for a tubed preamp

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 

You have some nice components @gabriel123, how are you liking the Coda? Compared to your older Arcam kit was it? 

@vthokie83 's post is a good one, I don't think anyone has read anything negative from any pre's on that list. I was torn between trying an Aric Audio pre or the Backert, but found a Backert and snapped it up- it's fabulous. I still would like to try an Aric Audio in the future- It sure doesn't hurt to give Aric a call and discuss what you want in a pre, and what might be a good match for your gear.  

I own the S5.5, and the Primaluna evo400, and the EAR 868, and a Backert Rhumba extreme (1.3 technically, but upgraded with 1.4 parts and with same Vcaps as Rhythm.)

If you have some time I could throw the Coda in the system with the Rhumba and see how it gets along if you are interested; I was wondering myself how it would compare with the 300B- haven't done this yet since acquiring the Rhumba, but the issue is that room is getting worked on, so it may have to wait until the weekend. 

@mclinnguy I can't say much about the Coda 5.5 yet, as I'm still waiting for it to be delivered (hopefully sometime this week). That said, I'm trying to figure out my next step with a preamp. I'd love to have a complete system before the end of the year. If possible, it would be great to hear your thoughts on the synergy between the Coda and the PrimaLuna EVO400, as well as with the Backert Rhumba Extreme. There are some EVO400 units available on the European used market at good prices. There are also a few Aric Audio Super 6SN7s, but I'm not fully convinced about it....