best 500 preamp

[jamie2112]

Also looking for a good 500 or less preamp. I would like to go with a tube pre as well as a tube amp. I want to spend 1500 on a tube amp and tube pre. Any help would be great...

 

[bandphan]

try audigon for used tube gear. Its hard to get tube for the price your looking for. HighfiHoney would be able to give some pointers on tube, as he has plenty