For just under $1000, you can build the SP14 kit from VTA and get something to set up against those much, much more expensive preamps you see on Audiogon.
http://www.tubes4hifi.com/SP14.htm
...or you could build the same sort of thing from scratch using boards from Glass-ware Audio. Would cost you about $500 in parts.
http://glass-ware.stores.yahoo.net/listheam.html
Just google "aikido preamp" and do some reading.
http://www.tubes4hifi.com/SP14.htm
...or you could build the same sort of thing from scratch using boards from Glass-ware Audio. Would cost you about $500 in parts.
http://glass-ware.stores.yahoo.net/listheam.html
Just google "aikido preamp" and do some reading.