Phono Preamps $500 - $1500

I second Rene's rec. of the JLTi. Amazing phono pre for the price - rivals others up to the $3k price range.

Another one to consider at the low end of your price range :>) is a used Mod Squad phono preamp with its included outboard power supply.
Quite a classic great sounding unit for classic cartridges of a bygone era.
I also mate this with Shure V15 Type IV setup.
Sounds very fine with my Grado Signature MCX cartridge, as well as other Shure cartridges in the V15 series.

Hi Greg , I have used the graham slee Era gold V and have tried the moon lp 5.3 . I am not familier with the ps audio . Both the graham and the moon are highly praised units . I sold the graham slee era gold V and now have the newer version the graham slee Reflex era gold . It is a good deal better than its predessor or the moon and is well within your range even new .Check the reveiws . As far as capturing more resolution or nuances in my opinion that starts in the grooves first with the cartridge then the phono pre .I get great resoltion, speed and nuances . The bass is exceptional as is the mids and highs . I use a rega exact 11 cartridge with an rb 300 rega arm (rewired it myself with the incognito wire set ) on a ja michell gyro se mk 11 and am very pleased with its performance versus cost . I know you would be happy with the graham slee.....till the bug bites again . Thats been my experience anyway . Cheers

A great vintage phono pre-amp, in your price range, showed
up on Audiogon this morning. The Threshold FET 10 was a great unit in it's day. And, no-I'm not the seller. Enjoy!

Thanks for the input, folks.

I've expanded my list with suggestions that were either posted here or sent to me via email. Every one of these phono preamps has a great review.

Graham Slee ERA GOLD MK V and REFLEX ERA GOLD
Simaudio Moon LP3 and LP5.3
PS Audio GCPH
Mod Squad (McCormack) phono preamp
Threshold FET 10
JLTi
Aqvox 2CI MKII
Heed Quasar

-Greg