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Phono Stage with XLR outs

Taking another stab at vinyl after about a year break. Not going too fancy but would like a phono stage with both RCA and XLR outputs. My amp, Boulder 866, only accepts XLR. I do have a set of Cardas adapters but thinking to do it right. 
Budget - under $1500 used or new. 
Table - Clearaudio Concept with Hana ML moving coil cartridge. 
Not trying to compete with my Meitner MA3i digital front end. Just looking for good natural presentation. 
Contenders - Pro-Ject DS3 B, Black Ice Audio Fusion, McIntosh MP100

Any other candidates that I should consider?

audphile1
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audphile1 OP
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Definitely out of my budget. And I’m sure it would be really nice. 

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lalitk
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@audphile1 

For the money, this two are darn good bargains, 

https://parasound.com/products/zc-zphonoxrm

And this, https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650248173-whest-audio-two2-discrete/

 

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audphile1 OP
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Thanks @lalitk the parasound is a crazy bargain for $299. I’ll read up on it and Whest. 

johnss
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1500 with balanced out is going to be a pretty rare bird. Even used, a person probably needs to be north of 3K to get xlr balanced out. 

Since you are using the Hana an option would be a better SUT such as the Technics 305 into an MM phono stage such as one of the EAR clones. 

jc4659
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A used Ayre P-5xe phono stage, balanced XLR inputs and outputs, plenty of gain for even a low output moving coil cartridge.  Excellent reliability and great company but these may be rare on the used market.

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