A used Gram Slee Era Gold mkV will be a huge step forward in every facet of accurate analog reproduction. There are two for sale here on Audiogon right now for $600.
The PS Audio GCPH has gotten a lot of good reports from owners and sells for $1,000 new, $550-650 used
If you want to stay with tubes, check out this Hagerman Cornet or look for one of (the late) George Wright's phono pres when they pop up from time to time.
The PS Audio GCPH has gotten a lot of good reports from owners and sells for $1,000 new, $550-650 used
If you want to stay with tubes, check out this Hagerman Cornet or look for one of (the late) George Wright's phono pres when they pop up from time to time.