PHONO PREAMP

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions, reading about them all.

Search out NVO I've heard nothing better and that included a Kondo M7.

rhodes-if you haven't seen this listing, this Rogers tubed  unit is very nice. Made in the USA!
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/phono-rogers-pa-1a-tube-phono-preamplifier-trades-ok-2017-08-12-pr...

I have heard a couple of systems with one, and all the  expected sonic characteristics were there-and being tube, it's quiet.

+1 for Sutherland.  Ron doesn't get much press in the audio rags but he is very well respected. For your budget I would recommend that you seriously check-out his full featured preamplifier, the N1. I have owned mine for about 7 months.  It combines his state of the art phono stage and his well respected line stage. Bullet proof and quite possibly the best sounding preamplifier at any price. Loosing interconnects is always good!
Links: http://sutherlandengineering.com/products/n1/
  Owners Manual: http://www.sutherlandengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sutherland-N1-OwnersManual.pdf

HI, called Ron the other day and suggested the N1 to me. He was very helpful. It does keep things simple. I like the build quality. I had a Parasound JC3+. Do you think the n1 is far far superior or not even close?,  Ken