What phono pre am I looking for?

This thread is timely for me.  I just upgraded my turntable to a Marantz TT-15S and I am running it through a Project Phono Box as a temporary solution and it is obviously majorly limiting.  I have been running a PeachTree Nova 220SE, but I just recapped a McIntosh MC2505 and it sounds amazing(pre hopping at the moment.)  Trying to decide between those 2 and what phono pre I want and then I hope to be done for the immediate future.

Does anyone have any experience with the PS Audio NuWave?  They are closing them out for under $1000 and it seems like a great option in this price range.

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I do not but i think that would be lateral move at best. 

I too will be upgrading my phono stage in the near future. Looking into @chakster  suggestion of the JLTi with the external power supply. I'm currently using the Lehmannaudio Black Cube 2. It's my first phono ever and I like it. I have some vintage MM carts now that kick ass and want to get the most out of them with a variable range of 30k Ohm to 100k Ohm.
Phono and external power supply under $2000 is a pretty good deal. So far, extremely happy with the suggestions I've gotten here on Audiogon and the individual units. 

I ended up buying the Herron. can't tell you how it sounds yet but something tells me it's going t be just right. 

New and under $1500, sticking with tubes also, take a look at the Decware phono preamp. You already have the Decware amp. If you like that then their preamp maybe the way to go. Rogue also makes a tube phono preamp within your price range. You obviously can spend a lot more and get something better you can also spend more and do worse. I have had equipment from both manufacturers and at the time liked the equipment and support they gave behind it.