Zu Omen or Tekton Lore

fisher 500c

Cwazz - Assuming your Fisher can get you about $400 back in your pocket, allow me to suggest the following amps that are all on Audiogon now - most I have heard minus the Cayin (but I've heard great things about them). All of these should be fairly easy to resell also.

Vincent SP-331 Hybrid (although $700)
Cayin TA-30 Bizzy Bee (this would be my choice)
Jolida JD-302B or 202A

Rega Mira 3 - if you want solid state

I believe any one of these could be a great match for the Lores. It seems like you prefer vintage for front end, no?

Gpowered , unfortunally the owner had the same idea , it was on loan to me from a freind . thanks for your other suggestions , i am looking a all my options

Although out of the amps I mentioned, it would be wise to do an analysis based on Rescoe's lesson on damping factor -on the tubes amps that is - we may be more likely to nail the desired outcome

Zu had a list of amps they tested the Omen with. Best bang for buck accordinig to Zu was the Dynaco which fits your budget. There were quite a few others some of which have been mentioned.