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Phono Preamp - 2k budget?

System:
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Integrated Amplifier KT120's
Pro-Ject RM-5SE (Blue Point #2)
Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1's (No SA amp)

Relatively new to Vinyl and don't see going back to a digital system anytime soon so I am looking to move into a new playing field with my phono preamp. I listen to Classic Rock, Rock, A good amount of acoustics and a dab of classical. If anything, my system is lacking in bass so id prefer a phono preamp that is more on the dynamic, lively side of things if thats possible.

All suggestions are welcome!

Here is the list of ones that have been suggested already:

Manley Chinook
Rega Aria
Rogue Audio Ares
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essrand
293 posts
 
Interesting no one mentioned EAR 834P.

Is the EAR now old news compared to ones you guys mentioned.

I am in the same boat vinyl wise as the OP, and am currently auditioning the EAR, my first phono preamp.
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cawleyrc
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I have the same TT, I bought a Denon 103R cart, upgraded from a Cambridge 640P to ifi phono, big step in sound , to now a Musical Fidelity M6 vinyl.... oh now I know what Analog is suppose to sound like
hagtech
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Try and go with tubes if you can, they are glorious at reproducing low level signals.  Chinook or EAR834 great choices.  
cardani
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@pbnaudio  have you consider adding two inputs to the liberty? I have heard very good comments about your phono stage, but having two turntables i really want only one phono stage for my setup to replace what I already have. An  ARCphr3 and a Roksan reference phono. The only one i can think of that has this option is is the gold note ph 10.  Kind regards. 
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pbnaudio
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Switching on the input side of an amplifier with 64dB if gain is very difficult. We did attempt to do a B2B with 3 inputs, switchable gain loading, both capacitive and resistive loading. Getting it quiet was impossible. 

Buy two B2B-1 🎶👍
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