Best sounding preamp-amp for Paradigm Studio100v2

I am currently using a BAT VK3i pre-amp (tube) and a Marsh MSD a400s amp (ss). Great sound. Tried various ss combos, but like this the best. I had a Music Fidelity A3CR pre-amp before and it was very good, but A-B'ed it for several and all picked the BAT. I think the 100v2's are one of the true audio bargins. My wife and I auditioned many speakers in the $1k to $4k range and found these to be the most pleasing esp with jazz, blues, and female vocals. (Hooked up to Sony C333ES CD player, ML 36 DAC, Nordost Blue Heaven (XLR) IC's and Kimber 8TC speaker cables (bi-wired).

You might consider a David Berning ZH-270 amplifier that comes with an attenuator, that way you can eliminate a pre-amplifier and a set of IC's. The ZH-270 is a great amplifier and in my opinion, one of the best for the price. The technology is ahead of its time (only weighs 10 lbs., believe it or not). Check the wonderful reviews and threads about this amplifier.

If you have a chance, audition the LFD Mistral SE. It is rated at 80 WPC and is very open, warm and tube sounding. Sam Tellig did a review on it and was very impressed. They retail for a little under $1,900.00.