Lamm LL2 w/ Pass labs

Actually the MP-3 without phono stage is $3950.

However, price increases are scheduled for 9-1-08.

Dealer disclaimer.

Shoot, buy the MP-3 with phono before 9/1/08, and it's like getting the phono for free.

Audio Horizons charges $895 for the phono option.

I don't believe the Modwright LS 36.5 has an onboard phono option.

thanks,none of those excite me...lets try solid state preamps in the 5k range used

Well, if you are now asking about any brand SS preamp for a Pass amp, the obvious choice it would seem to me is a Pass preamp. You can get the Pass X0.2 for about 4K here on Audiogon and it should be an ideal match for any Pass X.5 series amp. I have the X1 with the XA160 monos and the match is very good as would be expected.

Tvad- would Modwright work with Pass? i think its probably too high output impedance.