Coda CP pre-amp vs Rogue Athena Magnum vs ARC LS-12 .Need information

Timtub, The CP was offered to me for $1700; If  could buy it for 1500, I would "probably" jump on it   (But, I don't think BIll D  will go any lower in price) I say "probably", because I have never heard the pre-amp or found one review about it. 

ARC LS12  is posted at $1195. I could probably  negotiate the price down to $1050. However, it has no phono which means I would have to buy one at least equivalent to the one in the Rogue Sphinx integrated which is very good. The Rogue Metis Magnum is simple with minimal  features and has a phono and remote. No DAC's HT loops, etc.  

BTW,  I just looked on ebay for the  Muse pre-amp and could not find it. So, I am either blind or it has been sold which seems unlikely. Is the seller overseas?? because you mention something about exorbitant shipping costs.   Thanks for the information and advice 

Jim,  Not to steer you away from the Coda,  I haven't heard its phono, but its a nice neutral preamp.  The point that I'd like to make is that for  the Pre's without a phono,  there are very nice phono sections out there.  Graham Slee comes to mind, you can get their MM phono for around $400. Plenty of others out there also.  Let us know what you end up with.

Tim