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recommended phono preamp for $2500?

I am looking to upgrade my AcousTech PH-1 and have a budget of $2500. I am considering the Sutherland 20/20 or Parasound JC3. System:Amp,Spectral 150 series2,pre,Spectral 20 series 2, VPI Aries w/various upgrades and a Classic 3 arm, Avalon Ascendant speakers. Any suggestion appreciated.
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tooblue
1,924 posts
 
The Allnic 1201 is really a special phono stage and will work with any cartridge you care to use it with from low output moving coils to moving magnets.
tablejockey
3,886 posts
 
Get this one at closeout price. I had to haggle to get this price 2 years ago. Fosgate tube phono at musicdirect

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-119134-fosgate-signature-v2-phono-preamp.aspx

Under budget with $500 to play with tubes/interconnects/power cord.Discontinued but you will still get full warranty support from distributor in the event anything happens. Best 2k value for a top notch phono stage.
ilikmangos
19 posts
 
Rogue Audio Ares Phono Stage
dazzlingmd
71 posts
 
I second the Allnic H1201. I love mine and it was a substantial improvement over the JLTI which it replaced (which was quite good and an amazing value, frankly). I've also heard great things about the Herron VTHP-2.
runner OP
19 posts
 
Cartridges Dynavector 20X2L, Benz Micro Woodbody Med output
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