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Best Phono Preamp under $1000

I am looking for anyone that has had good luck with a currently available phono preamp. I am using a Benz Glider with .9 output. The preamp it will be going to is the Audio Research LS3. I really need to keep it under a $1000. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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priyaabba
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I own and recommend that you find a used Audio Research PH3 phone preamp. I have seen two units advertised uder $1000 on www.audioreview.com. You will not be disappointed. Priya
vacuumtube9004
5 posts
 
For a little more ($1250 new) the Blue Circle Audio BC-23 sounds superb.
haacke
25 posts
 
Have Lehmann cube which sells for about &699. Excellent sound. And easy to adjust for MC cartridges.
dlchencc40
2 posts
 
The Superphon Revelation Dual Mono Plus is the best cheap phono/line preamp I've heard. I don't think anything made today with a $1000 retail can touch it.
carl_eber
1,425 posts
 
I own the Phonomena. It's supposed to be better than the Black Cube, I haven't compared it directly. I'M SURE IT'D BE BETTER THAN THE CUBE WITH THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY OPTION, but that would push the Phonomena's price closer to the Benz Micro PP-1, which I believe would be as good or better than the ARC PH-3 (basic, not the prime one)...it's definitely QUIETER than anything this side of a Jeff Rowland Cadence (quietest of any phono in the world).
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