You might consider the Electron Image Amati which is currently listed for $4,100 (I have no affiliation with the seller). The Amati is designed and built by Mike Kerster, whom I believe was the design chief for the Sonic Frontier Preamp 3. In the Amati, Mike Kerster incorporated some of the technical knowledge he gained will work for Audio Note. The Amati has a built-in very high gain phono section. The Amati also has XLR outputs. I am currently using an Amati my Audio Note system. If you want any additional information feel free to contact me off-line.
Don
Don