Best phono preamp under $250


Will be hooking a Pro-ject Debut Carbon turntable up, but need a phono preamp so it's compatible with my AES AE-3 preamp.

Any suggestions new (preferably) or used for under $250?
hockey4496
I have owned lots of them.

The ones I liked (in no particular order):

Musical Fidelity X-LP
Gram Slee Gram Amp 2SE
Creek OBH8SE
Bottlehead Seduction
AES PH-1
Musical Surroundings Phonomena

The ones I really didn't like (in order of worst to best):

Lehmann Black Cube
Cambridge 640P
Creek OBH8 (non se)
Acurus PH1

Good luck with the quest!
The Vista Audio phono stage is pretty darn good in this price range. I'd make sure to consider that one.