Looking 4 good lower cost pre amp $300 to $600

I should have added that I don't spin lps. Just cd

I will start to check some of these out.

This is interesting checking all these out. I should mention a pre amp that accents the midrange and not so much attention to the highs. In other words, a bit warmer with a accented midrange. I like a liquid pronounced mids!

Thanks

What do you guys think of a top rated integrated amp under $1000 used?

I have some Highly modded redone Kef ref 104/2.

This two channel and tube thing is kinda new to me. I have been a Home Theater geek for many years so I have to say I am learning another side of my hobby.

The integrated amp seems like a smart move perhaps. I was just going to use a spare amp I have laying around like my Chiro or Carver amps that where replaced years back by my reference HT amp. But to have it all in one package seems simple and more cost effective and perhaps more bang for the buck. I just think about only using one shelf on a higher end rack, one less set of stillpoints cones and one less Synergistic Tesla interconnect that can then go down to my HT setup.

I like the simple minimalist approach here. Am I onto something here! Are integrates a good way to go and more cost effective? Tubes do sound very appealing also.

Thanks!!

Darkmoebius,

Thanks for the details. Helpful info!

I bought some of scan speaks higher end woofers for the inside. Redo all the wiring. Isolation to the cabinet of both the crossover and the mids, tweeter pack. Tons of resonance control among some other tweaks. I would still think the db level would be about the same.

I do plan on using a sub.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have checked all these units out.