yea, really.
More $3k fun
SKM1x0>MME>MT that could be had pretty easily, I bet.
or
?? > any analog preamp > MR1
You could get an Aerco, MP2, V2, MMP...all for less than $700 (there about) and the MR1 for about $500. That leaves a nice chunk of change for something tasty from the yard sale.
or
1/2 of a ST-350