Esoteric Audio Research 864 or maybe the newer 868, I owned the 864, with two tubes in the line stage 1 x 12au7, 1 x 12AX7.
Rolling the 12AU7 made it very versatile to "tune" to your system, but its transformer ins AND outs were never anything less than right in the zone, quite relaxed, not limpid and the highs were exceptionally smooth without reticence.
Price is a bargain anyway you look at it...plus you get the legendary EAR phono stage thrown in !!!
They show up here with some frequency, one just sold for under 2K....good luck
Rolling the 12AU7 made it very versatile to "tune" to your system, but its transformer ins AND outs were never anything less than right in the zone, quite relaxed, not limpid and the highs were exceptionally smooth without reticence.
Price is a bargain anyway you look at it...plus you get the legendary EAR phono stage thrown in !!!
They show up here with some frequency, one just sold for under 2K....good luck