need help choosing budget tube preamp


hi guys, i need help deciding on a tube pre for my setup

dac: ps audio dliii
pre: ?
amp: mcintosh mc7100
speakers: b&w n805
cables: morrow/zu

i spent most of my budget already on the rest of my gear.. so i only have about ~500 left for the preamp, used is fine

another idea is to sell the mc7100 amp and get an integrated tube

any suggestions would be appreciated

thanks
koven

Showing 1 response by danielk141

If you can live without a remote, the Melos SHA-1 is very nice.
This piece is to single ended & tubes like the Adcom GFP750 is to balanced & solid state - both excellent sounding through simple circuitry.
When you want to upgrade, you'll be able to sell it
for close to what you paid, in a couple of days...
I'd stick with separates. You'll have more options, as your system evolves.