Phono Preamp Recommendations

It's really hard to make a recommendation when you don't outline your system. Kind of like asking what the best tires are when you don't mention what car you own.

I have owned many of the entry level phono preamps and my two favorites at your price point are the Musical Fidelity XLP and the Creek OBH-8SE. Not, not, not, the regular OBH-8. It is a completely different animal. Both are on the darkers side, with good drive and great pace and a lack of etch. If you want something brighter, the Cambridge Audio 640P may fit the bill, but I would rank it behind the other two.

For that price. look into a used Bellari VP-129 or 130. I have one in my second system and for the money they are quite good.

Not that I've heard them all but I preffered the Musical Fidelity V-LPS to the Cambridge 640P.

I love the Cambridge 640P. It has made me a better person.

I strongly prefer the Cambridge 640P over the NAD PP2 phono preamp.