Best Pre-amp for $500??


What kind of fidelity can I get for $500?  I also need a remote and a couple of digital inputs (so need a good DAC) and a few analog inputs?

Thx
randy-11
Peachtree NovaPre? Several digital inputs (USB, coax, optical), single analog input, Sabre DAC. Out of production, but go for about $500 used. Remote, too.
The Audio Research LS-3 line stage is by far the best used 500.00 line stage made....Forget the remote.....It would be 500.00 extra........
I would look at the MinuDSP 2X8 HD. It's a preamp, DAC and MiniDSP all in one. It sounds great and any remote will work with it.