need help/suggestions putting together a system

[thisisbaz]

hello everyone.
new here so forgive me if this is the wrong forum.
also a semi-novice when it comes to system architecture so dont bite!
=)

just moved to a new place and im looking to put together a singular home system that i can run the following through:
-my TV connections(apple tv & blue ray)
-my dj setup - 2 turntables & mixer(can run optical/rca out from mixer into nearby airport express and airplay then to system)
-any airplay enabled device i may have

i know the pre-amp is the centerpiece here. any advice on a <$1500 pre-amp, that can be the pass through for all of this? for speakers im doing either belles or la scalas powered by tubes. any recs on tube pair that would work nicely with this setup. under $2000 for the amps is my range.

im in NYC if that means anything.
thanks in advance.

 

[johnda]

Take a look at the Marantz AV7701 pre-tuner. It's at the top of your budget, but for all the "stuff" you want it to do, it seems to have all the bells and whistles. It's a 7.1 but you can use it in stereo. Use the pre-out to connect to the tube amp of your choice.

Good luck!

 

[thisisbaz]

thanks alot!