Good Sounding Inexpensive Phono Preamp?

I'm really really happy with my Channel Islands (CI Audio) VPP-1. Audiogon user "underwoodwally" sells them - call for pricing (unit is under $300). It was an enormous improvement over the Parasound P/PH100 I used to own.

Research the following company/products online (reviews @ TNT, etc.).

http://www.gspaudio.co.uk/index.htm

I have owned both the Creek OBH-8, Acurus P-10 and the Musical Fidelity X-LP. The Creek and MF are commonly available on this site for under $150.00 used. The Musical Fidelity is the much better phono preamp, allows use of MM or MC cartridges and the power supply can be upgraded. Highly recommended. If you want to stretch, vintage tube preamps from Audible Illusions, Precision Fidelity, Counterpoint, CJ and Musical Fidelity start at around $300.00 and have just great phono stages built in.

I have the Sumiko. Works great, no problem. I'll throw this in for good measure: they all sound the same!

I would go w/the Sumiko. Sounds excellent and is always powered up for optimal performance.