What is the best phono preamp you have heard?

Just heard the phono stage in the Audio Note Japan (KONDO) M1000. Ouch! This has to be one of the best I've yet heard, can't afford one but for those with pockets......

i've owned or had in my system a few good phono stages including the Aesthetix Io, Io Sig w/dual power supplies, the Lamm LP2 Delux, BAT VK10SE and Blowtorch. i've heard the Connoisseur Definitions 4.0, Boulder, Manley, Wavac, and others at shows.

the phono stage in the battery powered darTZeel NHB-18NS preamp that i am currently using must be considered as a contender as best phono stage. it's extremely low noise floor, other-worldly dynamics, and ease and naturalness make it the best phono stage i have heard.

some of the phono stages i have only heard at shows may be as good or better but nothing i have experienced would indicate that.

Clearaudio Balanced Reference phono stage with dual mono power supply and phono stages. Best to my ears among few very few good ones that I auditioned.

The Walker Reference is without a doubt the best I've heard, although I amnot sure if that is sold only with the Proscenium Gold table or separately.

David,
I didn't know KC was involved in designing the Renaissance. Kudos if he was. As I mentioned, it's the second best I've heard. Decidedly better than the Rhea or Lamm in my own experience. If I were buying a commercial unit the Renaissance would be my choice from those I've heard.