best preamp ever - cost is no object

The Viola Audio Labs: Viola Spirito Modular preamp, or Viola Cadenza preamp.

I will vote for Kondo M-77 and M-1000.

I have had many preamps, the best two that come to my mind are Metaxas (two box) and Gryphon Elektra.

Hope this helps

Sirspeeedy, i did hear the Ayon Spheris at CES along with their amps, the Lumen White speakers, and the Blue Pearl tt.

hard to comment specifically on the preamp, but overall the system sounded very good.....in a slightly 'golden' way. lot'sa tubes sounds like lot'sa tubes.

i did go back twice to the room because i really enjoyed it; the second time they were using the Messinger preamp; which did make the system sound slightly more neutral and fast.

Where does the top of the line Pass Labs X.02 preamp fall into this mix? Is it a player among the elite preamps? Has anyone heard this preamp?