FWIW, I’d at least check out the new Stellar Gold Pre. I beta tested it and compared it vs a BHK Pre with the DSD Mk 2 and found I preferred the SG Pre to the BHK.https://forum.psaudio.com/t/stellar-gold-pre-vs-bhk-pre/35942
I was not alone in preferring it. See Chris Brunhaver’s comment here:
https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-stellar-gold-series/35123/73?u=rcf051