Decent preamp

Agree with joey54, the AI 3 line stage preamp is tube, and will give you great sound in conjunction with a SS amp.  Had AI preamps for 24 years between a 2D and 3A.  If buying used gives you the willy's, buy one of AI's reconditioned ones that come up several times a year.  They are about $200-300 more, but the tubes, and innards will look and be much like new.

Bob

Hmm Van Alstine.. forgot about that brand. I'll take a look at those. Good suggestion. Proceed was a good one too. Thanks guys!

Vintage Conrad Johnson pv series pre..
sound great, built extremely well. Fun tube rolling as well. 

+1 to CJ. What you'll will be fairly old as their resale value is very high but there's a reason for that. 

Van alstine
conrad Johnson et 3 or 5
Way too many to list, a lot out there.

 Enjoy the ride!