Best Phono Preamp for budget system


Anyone have a recommendation regarding a phono preamp. I have an MMF5 and Dynavector 10X5 cartridge playing through an Arcam A85 with phono section.
Sounds very nice but I'm sure the Arcam is limited. All ideas and suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance
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Right now my JVC QL Y66F TT has a Ortofon om 30 mm. going through a Carver Integrated Receiver. The signal comes out a matched pair of JBL 240 Ti's. That's all I have and I have always loved the way my records sound.

Now the amp is getting older and starting to clip. The Manley intergrated Stingray I have my eye on has no Phono stage. I may have the do re mi to strech out to a pair of Manley Snappers but still no Phono preamp. A Steelhead is way out of my range and after the amps I would like a new SOTA TT.

I would like the Preamp to have two inputs to run both a MM and MC TT when I do upgrade. After having the Carver 21 years I want to go back to tube driven sound once again. My first set up was a Dynaco kit amp, AR TT, and AR 3a speakers.

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