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I need an economical but good phono preamp?

I have a Thorens 145 TT with Nagaoka MP11 cartridge, HarmonKardon DPR 2005 HT Receiver and JPW loudspeakers. I had a cheap phono preamp from Radio Shack but there is a very loud (annoying) hum. I ran my ipod through the preamp and still had the hum so I don't think it is the turntable.
Can anyone advise on an affordable (<$200), yet respectable phono preamp?
kmaclac

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soulbrass
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For under $200, the CA 640P is an easy recommend! You might stumble onto a used unit that may do this or that a little better, but the CA does everything quite respectably!!!

You may want to consider upgrading the HK to a 2-channel unit that has a healthy phono pre built in? ...just a thought.

Good luck!
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