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MM phono preamplifier

I need recommendations for Very good mm phono preamplifier. I have a few suits and want to save some money reducing the phono stage away from MC. Preamp Air Tight ATC1. Amps Wavelength Gemini Monos. Speakers Cain and Cain Single Ben. 
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Consider the EAR 834P.  You can get it configured as MM only and it's been around forever.  You could probably pick one up used for cheap and it's quite tubey ;-)
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@jperry   Not sure I understand the specs on the Leben.  23.5dB gain? So when used with a SUT it is only useful paired with MM or high-output MC carts?
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@jperry 

@three_easy_paymentsorks fine with cartridges in the .5 mv range and the right SUT

I guess it just wouldn't work with my Zesto SUT which i thought was pretty versatile.  Mine only adds a max of 22dB gain.  I know you can get SUTs with much higher gain options. My Luxman phono stage goes up to 40dB on MM so I can get up to 62dB gain with the SUT. Around 59dB is what seems to work best with my 0.5mv cart.

Now I see how people become SUT collectors.  ;-)
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