Favorite phono stage in the $500-$800 range?

I have a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum and a Music Hall mmf 5.1 with a Magic 3 cartridge. Any suggestions for a favorite $500-$800 phone stage?

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mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 04-11-2015 at 02:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Graham Engineering phono stages. I don't know what your cartridge MM vs MC, they make different amps for each. The price is right and I really like their sound. If you have an MM, HOMC,-Mid output cart, the Graham Amp 2 SE is killer good for about $400 new.
mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 04-11-2015 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Paraneer, I think this kind of open call for ideas is just that. Now the OP will likely read more about some of these and finish the research. Some examples might be eliminated as too costly the Quasar lists for $1200, for instance. Then like most of us we settle on something, if we regret it as not for us, then it can be resold and so on. You know the drill, we sold our soul to the internet and lost our brick and mortars. No more platitudes or moralizing out me.