Preamp with phono stage for under $1000

Thanks Harrahlv. I'll look into the Music Reference.

I think the McCorack ADL w phono is gret-about $750 used. For tubes, try Conrad Johnson CV-5

Try a Audio Research Sp 9..perhaps even Mark II in your budget. I had one and it was very, very nice. At the outer limits of your budget the Audible Illusion Modulus 3 with the gold phono card it the all time classic and IMHO the one to beat in this price range. (They typically go for @1200...worth the extra $$ if you ask me.)

I second the ARC SP9MKII or you might be able to find a SP14 for around $1K or so. Both are excellent.

I thought about an ARC SP9, SP14 and even earlier C-J preamps . Should have mentioned though that besides an IEC I was looking for something that had remote volume.