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Decent low-cost used phono amp

Although not an analog guy, a friend has offered to give me his AR turntable with Shure V15 II cartridge, the same analog setup I had as a post doc decades ago. But I'll need a phono amp to feed the AUX input of my Proceed PAV. Any suggestions?

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chadnliz
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If your on a really tight budget, Creek, NAD, Parasound,Bellari all make starter options that perform very well. For a few more bucks try a used Musical Surroundings "Phonomena" which will allow you almost any cart you may try later.
grinnell
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I really enjoyed my Parasound Zphono with my Pro-ject Xpression and Shure V15VxMR till it got gakked
grinnell
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Sorry i meant the cart not the Zphono that is still ticking :)
dbphd OP
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Budget not over $500, preferably less.

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tvad
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I have owned both the Wright Sound WPP200C (tube) and Lehmann Black Cube SE (solid state). Both are available used for under $500. I can easily recommend either, but my favorite was the Wright.
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