I'm not wedded to tubes, so open to suggestions, but the ~$1000 MSRP price point is important. The Heed Elixir (ss) is a terrific idea (reviews are very positive) but it's a small European brand and no used units are out there.
Does the Peachtree Nova150 have a built-in phone pre-amp? The info I saw indicates it doesn't. I've been finding the Peachtree lineup baffling to work through in terms of specs.
Really appreciate the help here.