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Phono stage suggestions?

I will be replacing my CJ Premier 3/MV-52 with either a Cary SEI. CJ CAV-50 or ARC CA-50 -- speakers are Proac 1SCs. Source jazz & claaical on a WTTT&A with a Alchemist II high output MC cartridge. Since all the integrateds are line stage only, what phono stage would work best with all or any of the above?
Thanks
Dave
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weiserb
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I have a sonic frontiers Sig-1 tube phono which is built like a tank , sounds great & is under priced under 750 used !
denf
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Also check out the B.A.T. P5 or P10. All tube, monster power supplies (two huge Toriodial's, one per ch.) zero feedback, etc. TONS of gain.

All the audio adjectives apply to both at a more than reasonable price.
rackon
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The best phono stages I've heard are the Benz-Lukashek, Pass XONO and the Herron. If I had the $$ and could buy one today it would be the Herron HANDS DOWN. (It's alive!!)There was a used Herron listed here for around $1500.
diver
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Benz is good, but with BENZ cartridges give his best.
Suggest VENDETTA RESEARCH (scp1 or 2)or ARC PH3 SE (remember, only SE!); if haven't problems ARC REF. PHONO.
And when you've tried all the group, please listen an old
EMT 930 turntable with EMT 139st step-up; made in the sixites, and hear paradise.....
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