Not exactly on point, but some suggestions that I have tried and like with the summits (but slightly over your budget):
Parasound JC-1's with Blue circle bc3000 mkII pre
Parasound JC-1's with CJ CT-5
Blue Circle 206 with Blue Circle bc3000 mkii
Blue Circle 204 with Blue Circle bc3000 mkii
The BC pre has a remote option, I do not have it on mine. The CJ has a remote. Both the BC 204 and 206 are hybrid amps. The JC-1's are ss but sound pretty sweet with the summits.
All were using APL modified Denon 3910 with Redbook.
Given the budget, I like the JC-1's for the summits, althouth not tube. You might try another CJ amp or one of the other tube Pre's out there in the 2k+ price range. You might try the Modwright or the Supratek Chardonay. Good luck.
Parasound JC-1's with Blue circle bc3000 mkII pre
Parasound JC-1's with CJ CT-5
Blue Circle 206 with Blue Circle bc3000 mkii
Blue Circle 204 with Blue Circle bc3000 mkii
The BC pre has a remote option, I do not have it on mine. The CJ has a remote. Both the BC 204 and 206 are hybrid amps. The JC-1's are ss but sound pretty sweet with the summits.
All were using APL modified Denon 3910 with Redbook.
Given the budget, I like the JC-1's for the summits, althouth not tube. You might try another CJ amp or one of the other tube Pre's out there in the 2k+ price range. You might try the Modwright or the Supratek Chardonay. Good luck.