I just took delivery of a Cary SLP 05 it trounced my older VTL 7.5 and the Cary was very musical. The VK 51 SE is a very good preamp but it is a little on the dry and analaytical.
I would take a close look at the Cary it is really, really good, it is one of the best preamps out there
I would take a close look at the Cary it is really, really good, it is one of the best preamps out there