wanted: Pre amp to run valve monos, something along the lines of an EAR 834L, Tube Technology Seer or Prophet or a Croft or Audionote kit ..you get the idea..nothing huge tho as space is limited as it is so the more compact, the better. i have around £500 to play with so i guess i will see if there is anything out there that i can afford suitable before i throw the towel in. i dont need a phono stage so line level is fine.