save on, get a Mcintosh tube preamp
or a manley...

I too think It'd be kinda weird, even quality sacrificing to use a splitter on a 3k pre


and now for a shameless plug
there's a mcintosh C-2200 tube pre on Agon for $3400... I know, I know, it's too much
there's a MC-275 IV tube Amp on the gon too now, for$ 2400...