Battle of affordable pre-amps: Rotel vs Parasound

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Some of my other requirements:
remote control, must have, this is a deal breaker
Must have a local shop in Denver that will work on the pre-amp, I have that in both Parasound and Rotel. I don't want to have to ship the pre out to get it worked on, this eliminates the Adcom.
The rotel units are attractive to me because the remote would work with a CD player. Parasound does not offer a CD player currently.
I really want tone controls. The Rotel RC-1090 is a nice pick, but the bass/treble knobs on the 1550 look really good too.
Anthem has some nice units too, there is a local shop that will handle repairs, not sure if the Anthem remote will also run one of their CD players, I know their CD-1 changer is well-regarded.
Agree regarding Rotel power amps vs. pre-amps, I have read their pre's just aren't that great for the money, not like the power amps.
Musical Fidelity is also a decent choice, but a little more $$$. There is a local shop for these. I like their full-size DACs, planning to add one in the distant future.

After I blew all 4 rail fuses on my Rotel RB-1080, I took it into ListenUp in Denver, a local Rotel dealer. They treated me right. I am glad that Lewinskih01 has had such great luck with used gear, but if something else happens to anything I buy, I would like to be supported locally, I really like that face-to-face thing, except when buying used audio gear, obviously.
I haven't bought anything yet, I have auditioned several different floor standers and have found the Quads to be my favorite. I like a resolved sound with a wide and deep image, and the Quads deliver that. they also go quite low, if placement is correct. The finish is great for the used price. The Focal 826 chorus was 2nd place, but only due to price.
The Quads should arrive sometime in January. The pre might come after tax season, and I just want to make sure my research is complete. As this is my first true 2-channel system, I am starting from scratch here. I already have the Rotel 2-channel amp in my HT setup, so I am going to move it down. I will be upgrading over time, and my next rung on the ladder is probably going to be McCormack or Krell for the pre and head unit. But that will take a few years! I am aiming low for now so I can get into the office with decent sound while I slowly build up the piggy bank again.

What pre would you recommend, Dhl, if neither the Rotel nor the Parasound works for you?