Phono Pre?


Looking to upgrade my old Audio Alchemy Vac In The Box phono pre. What are your recommendations for budget replacement (new or used)? I am partial to the higher output MM cartridges. Thanks for any insite you might have.
spindrifter
Hagerman Labs Coronet 2

half kit: http://www.hagtech.com/cornet2.html
assembled: http://www.haglabs.com/cornet2.html

- is everyone suddenly experiening collective amnesia over Jim Hagerman's great products?

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
Jolida JD-9A is in my opinion one ofthe best deals in a low cost / high quality and very versatile tube preamp. Enough flexibility too accommodate nearly any cartridge. Full, detailed and dynamic sound. Try this one... for $450, you can't go wrong. It even comes in a full sized, solid, and very well made chassis! Check out the review at Six Moons.
I use my Seduction with the Shure V15-V-MR on a jelco 250st and HW-19 mkiv.

It is a great combo, warm but not too tubey, a sweet sound i listen mostly to classical and blues with rock and jazz. Great all around performer