All time favorite preamplifier would have to be this current one for both sonic reproduction and signal control. It’s an Aesthetix Metis, an elegant and flawless solution in our listening room.
The Linn Klimax Kontrol was the best analogue pre amp I ever owned. It was originally a surprise present from my wife. For a long time it was my favourite bit of kit.
I was quite sad when it was superseded and bettered by the digital pre amp section of the Klimax DSM/1 a decade ago.