What separate tube phono stage do you use ?

In my own system TRON Seven Reference - beautiful boutique English tube phono - distributed by Jeff Catalano at Highwater Sound in NYC. If you want a giant killer phono tube stage, then the entry level TRON Convergence is stunning at the price - HWS system incl TRON Convergence rated amongst Best Sound of Show at RMAF by many.

I don't believe in "giant killers ", but there are components of outstanding value.

When you select a phono stage, all you have to consider are:
tubes vs ss
balanced vs se
available gain
active RIAA vs passive
RC vs LCR vs LR RIAA correction 
Number of inputs, switchable?
On board cartridge loading or not

 And there’s more. So it is no wonder that there are so many viable products out there in the market. And it is no wonder that there is little to no agreement on which one is the best. However, if you can afford to tie up some dollars while you audition for yourself, it is to a limited degree possible to compare phono stages in one’s own system. You can buy used and resell what you don’t like.

Luxman EQ500. NOS tele and mullard tubes.  Hoping it will last until I am too old to hear.

I don't believe in "giant killers ", but there are components of outstanding value.

Inna, you are quite correct. The TRON Convergence is small and perfectly formed :) :)