First Sound Presence Deluxe II....superb with precision detail, construction like a tank, 6 inputs, with the hotrod version, 1 input, but signal directly heated to the tubes. Just two 6922 tubes to worry about, tube rolling on the cheap. Upgradability in the future with factory mods. All around your price range. Great resale value. Beats most tube preamps outright. I would be wary of Rogue 99Magnum preamp, for it seems as if it is prone to RF interference as well as tube noise, if all is not perfectly in tune, such as matching tubes etc.