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good phono amp under 1000?

Hi all,
I am looking into getting into vinly. i am new to this (21 yrs old) and have spent all the money i have made in the last 4 years on hifi. My current system is:
BAT VK75 SE
Belles 21A
Chord Signature Interconnect and speaker cable
jps kaptovator power cords
moon eclipse cd player
And i am buying a Vpi scout JMW9 table and arm
with a shelter 501 cart. This is where i need to decide on a decent phono pre. i have been told to go with the tom evans micro groove or the ASR mini basis. You guys got any suggestions on these or other pre's? I have bought all of this equiptment used so i wouldnt be afraid of buying this piece used as well. thanks in advance
audioobsessed
red2
79 posts
 
EAR 834P and get it modded.

R.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Audio Research PH3 and keep it as is.
audiomax
166 posts
 
Dynavector P-75 $595.
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
I second the ARC PH-3. It is a good solid tube preamp.

It has 54 db of gain, which should be good enough for most mid to high output cartridges. (Anything at or above 0.5 mv output should work well).
ed_sawyer
588 posts
 
The best is the Wright WPP100c. Tubed, very nice sound, well made, not expensive. $825 new, used for maybe $600. IMHO, kicks the ass of the EAR 834P. (heard both in the same environment).

-Ed
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