Best Used Phono preamp around $2500

I really liked the manley chinook with my technics...and you could save about a grand...a lot depends on the cart...the dynavector p75 sounds particularly good with dynavector carts....but to start to get real use out of that level phono....you might want to mount a rega arm or other better quality arm on there...unless you've already gone the kab rewire/damper route.

You need to stay away from darker sounding phonos...to overcome the inherently darker sound of that table.

Just my experience and opinion.

Both the Herron VTPH-2 and Allnic H-1201 have been selling for under $2500 lately.

I'd lean toward the Allnic H-1201.
I really like mine, but I've never heard the Herron VTPH-2.

In a prior thread there was someone who compared the Allnic 1201 to the Chinook they much preferred the 1201. Maybe they'll chime in here, but just FWIW.

If there is a Herron VTPH-2 for sale around $2500, there is no need to look further. I have one. I have never heard anything better. Period.

I have no financial interest in Herron Audio.