Densen B100 with optional MC phono card added would be under this budget. I own one (without the MC card) and I like it a lot. However I know from your posts you have a pretty nice system so I'm not sure if it would be up to your standards. Also they're hard to find in the US.
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Other thoughts are Creek5350, Naim Nait5, Cyrus7, Arcam. All have optional MC inputs, though I don't know the sensitivity. I expect Linn has something, but I have no experience with their equipment.
www.densen.dk
Other thoughts are Creek5350, Naim Nait5, Cyrus7, Arcam. All have optional MC inputs, though I don't know the sensitivity. I expect Linn has something, but I have no experience with their equipment.