Phono preamp suggestions

Here is a suggestion although a bit more than your budget.

Liberty Audio

And yes I do make them :-)

Good Listening

Peter

Peter makes a great suggestion. I will add the Musical Surroundings Phonomena II to the mix.

Phono stages are a nightmare as you cant normally audition them, also personal taste play’s a big part.

However check out “Leema Acoustics : Essential Phono” it’s an exceptional unit priced at about $795
However as your in the States maybe a Jolida JD9 is worth a try, it’s a top piece of kit, at about $500. has a tube output stage. Good luck.