The Audible Illusions 3A is priced used at about $1000-1200. It has a very good phono stage in addition to all the inputs you desire. It is a tube preamp with excellent definition. I used an Audible Illusions 2D for 20 years with no troubles. Did replace the 4 tubes twice in that time. I have a AI 3A with the John Curl phono circuit that plays low output moving coil cartridges. The 2D does not have enough output to play low output cartridges. The Audible Illusions 2D preamp is the one component I didn't change through the years because I loved the sound of my system with it in there. To beat the sound of the 3A in my system, I had to go to the TRL DUDE which is a $6000 preamp without a phono section. The DUDE is a remarkable sounding preamp and would hold its own with much higher priced preamps. At $1000, the AI 3A is unbeatable. The AI preamps sound excellent through all your sources.
Please recommend preamp
I'm new at this but am trying to put together a nice system primarily for a large vinyl collection that can also play CDs and probably either a tuner or cassette player. I will have speakers in two rooms, neither very large. I started with the JBL 4312 speakers from my youth for the bedroom and then bought JBL L150As for the living room for $950. I just got a QSC RMX2450 amp in excellent condition for $300. I think my next step is a pre-amp. What would be a good bet for around $1000? I'm hoping to get it right the first time rather than test-drive and buy and sell; really, I just want to listen to my records.