I would recommend a used darTZeel NHB-18NS. not cheap but likely close to the price range. it's battery powered, Swiss built like a tank, very low noise, and has a great phono stage standard. and it's sound is very natural and smooth and so gets close to tubes in many ways.
did I say it's very low noise! and very dynamic.
and it can be upgraded to the super duper newer version of the dart preamp if you want to step up.
did I say it's very low noise! and very dynamic.
and it can be upgraded to the super duper newer version of the dart preamp if you want to step up.