best preamp under 4000 to match 4b sst

The 4B SST has fairly low input impedance (50 Kohm single ended/ 20kOhm
balanced), so using a SS preamp, or a tube preamp with low output
impedance
is going to be best.

Just about any SS preamp will work. I'd look at Bryston (for obvious reasons),
Klyne, Classe and Pass Labs.

For tube preamps, consider: Audio Horizons TP2.1, Modwright SWL9.0SE or
36.5, Lamm LL2 Deluxe, Atma-Sphere MP-3, First Sound Presence Deluxe II.
Basically, I believe you'll be best served with a tube preamp with output
impedance of 600 ohms or lower (lower is better in the case of the 4B SST,
IMO).

I once used a First Sound Presence Deluxe II with a Bryston 4B SST with
excellent results. My favorite tube preamp in your budget range is the Lamm
LL2 Deluxe. The impedance match looks good on paper, but I've never heard
the combo.

The Atma-Sphere MP-3, Lamm LL2 Deluxe and First Sound Presence Deluxe
II do not have remote control. The Audio Horizons TP2.1 has an optional
remote control. Both Modwright preamps have remote control.

To answer your question Kurt im looking at 4000 cdn and state or tube will do. Im looking for a good combo. And i dont need phono. And remote control would be a big plus for me.

I appreciate your feed back Tvad, i did hear that bryston's preamp made the bryston a bit to bright thus the reason why i was offered to try simaudio p5.3 . I can tell you know alot about audio. I honestly have been only getting more into this over the last 2yrs thus when it comes to technical terms i get a bit lost sorry. I just know what sounds great and i do have quite a good ear when it comes to music. I am learning as i go. Thanks for your patience Tvad.

Well just put an offer on the Lamm LL2 Deluxe.
Upgrades consist of mundorf silver/gold caps, V-caps TFTF/OIMP, Hi-fi tuning fuse, mullards NOS 1950's black sable ECC82/12au7's, E88CC/6922 and mullards NOS 6x4 tube. over $2K in upgrades.
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My suggestion is to buy a stock preamp. Alterations to the original unit, whether
parts or design, may change the sonic character of any component, and the
pool of potential buyers for altered gear is always smaller than the pool of
potential buyers for stock versions of the same component, especially gear with
the pedigree of Lamm (or VAC, or Pass Labs, or any other well respected brand).

I agree with Tvad's list of good preamps. For your budget I would absolutely include relatively inexpensive Joule-Electra MkII - most important, it has remote (kidding, it has remote but its not the most important). Increadible "right", natural, truthfull to real music unit. It has received Golden Ear Award from Harry Pearson of TAS last year and for goooood reason. Plus, one of the most reliable audio equipment there is (e.g.tube life time is more then 5 years !)

Call Joule-Electra may be they have some demo or "B" stock (with their finish, their "B" stock is equal to triple A of somebody else) or they will refer you to some really good dealer - if there is such thing ;--)
All The Best
Rafael