Tube preamp with remote for 1K used


I am looking for a good tube preamp with a remote. I do not need phono. Her is my associated equipment:

Odyssey Stratos Monoblocks
Audio Physic Virgos
Pioneer 525 Dvd Player modded by Stan Warren

I am currently using a passive but want to try a tube pre with this system.

ALL suggestions would be very helpful.

Here are some considerations by brand:
Sonic Frontiers
Audio Electronic Supply
Copland
CJ
hiflyer
I'm quite happy with the Melos SHA Gold Reference. Throw in some Siemens E188CC or Ccas and it really sings. No need to upgrade for quite awile, AFAIC. Good luck in your search.
i'm w/musicdoc - i heard an older wersion - the sha-gold, a couple years ago & was blown away by the sound for the price. i currently use the melos' top-line two-box wersion, the music director (was ma-333r), but the sha-gold/gold-r is right up there...

doug s.

ps - there's currently an sha-gold, f/a on ebay w/a "buy now" price of $649...