Good value phono preamp for MM cartridge

used NAD 1020 preamp used as a standalone phono stage. about $50

Used Aragon 47K for around $300 will serve you well...if you can find one. Plus, it does MC if & when the time comes. You can add a bigger IPS power supply for a bit more umph as an eventual upgrade if you wish. About $600 new, I found it to better my Lehman Black Cube. Very quiet with depth in the soundstage plus good harmonics - the real trick for SS.

For $40usd as a kit, or $150 assembled tested etc, the Hagerman"Bugle" is hard to beat (www.hagtech.com) you can read Michael Fremers partial review there.

Parasound from Audio Advisor

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=PARPPH100&product_name=PPH-100%20Compact%20Phono%20Preamp