If you can buy used (I almost always do), than these weill be in your price range:
Hovland HP-100 (Great phono stage, slightly weak LF response- no remote)
CAT Ultimate (Very good phono stage - no remote)
ARC LS-25, Mk II (No phono stage - with remote and balanced inputs and outputs)
There are other really good tube preamps out there, however, some of them are out of production, and you take a slight risk that parts and repair services will be impaired or more expensive. (i.e. Sonic Frontiers, ARC LS-5, etc..)
My two cents worth. Good Luck in your search.
Hovland HP-100 (Great phono stage, slightly weak LF response- no remote)
CAT Ultimate (Very good phono stage - no remote)
ARC LS-25, Mk II (No phono stage - with remote and balanced inputs and outputs)
There are other really good tube preamps out there, however, some of them are out of production, and you take a slight risk that parts and repair services will be impaired or more expensive. (i.e. Sonic Frontiers, ARC LS-5, etc..)
My two cents worth. Good Luck in your search.