Best Phono Preamp mm/mc under $3500.00 used


If you have tried several phono preamps in your system please ranked your favorites? My phono is AMG Giro, 9WT Arm and AMG Turbo cable.

gerrym5

I didn't like the Parasound but love the PS Audio Stellar....Nice and musical with my Hana MC and ortofon Blue MM. Very flexible unit.....return it if you don't like it...you'll love it. $2500

 

Typically one of the goals in audiophilea is accurate reproduction of the original material. Using a preamp with the various equalization used (RIAA, Columbia, Decca) , helps get you there and adapt to cross produced albums such as Beatles rereleased in the USA. Gold Note varieties with external power supply PH-10 is amazing and versatile. I’ll never get a phono preamp without these equalizations

The Modwright PH 9.0X is excellent. I preferred it over the Parasound JC3+ and the Pass XP-15. 

Some good recommendations here.  I tried...

Gold Note PH-10 with PSU

Allnic H-5500

Conrad Johnson TEA2SE

Aesthetix Rhea Signature

They were all pretty great, albeit different, but I bought the Aesthetix and I love it.