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What do you think about the Manley Labs Neo Classic 300B?
Could it be a good match?
Thanks,
Rafael

Al is right in that the 45 to 60 db of gain for the Manley has to be an error. That amount of gain is absurd to the point of insanity. There’s no way I believe that Manley would offer a line stage with over the top gain (unusable in practical terms)level. Now a Phono section (for MC cartridges) is a different matter.

Rafael, I’ve owned the Coincident Statement Line Stage for 8 years and it is magnificent (truly top tier sound quality ) in my opinion. I wish you were able to audition one to determine if you find it suitable for your needs. I have no reason  to doubt that the EAR or the Manley models (particularly the Neo Classic 300b) would be excellent options as well.

There is no shortage of very good choices available to you in your stated price range in the used market or in some cases brand new as well.
Good luck,
Charles

OMG! Hello people you are confusing the MANLEY CHINOOK PHONO pre amp with the Manly labs Jumbo Shrimp line stage (which has a big volume knob on it)! Also, It has a Gain of 11.8db which is perfect for the OP’s amps!

 LOL ...Gain of 45/60 ......ROFL


Matt M

Matt,
AL verified the correct gain level of the Manley Jumbo Shrimp via consulting the owner manual.  It appears that George may have confused the 2 different products when citing the gain figures.  I don't think anyone would dispute 45 to 60 db of gain is absurd for a Line Stage. 
Charles 

Mattmiller 10-29-2017
Hello people you are confusing the MANLEY CHINOOK PHONO pre amp with the Manly labs Jumbo Shrimp line stage (which has a big volume knob on it)!

Matt, what is confused are the specifications in the description of the Jumbo Shrimp at the Manley website, as I indicated in my previous post.  If you look under the "specifications" tab at that link you will see several references to gains of 45 and 60 db, as well as to RIAA accuracy.  Even though, as I pointed out, the Jumbo Shrimp does not contain a phono stage.

The absurdity of those numbers prompted me to take a look at the manual, which correctly states the 11.8 db gain, as I said earlier.
 
No one who has responded here has confused the Jumbo Shrimp with the Chinook phono stage.  That should have been clear upon careful reading of my earlier post.

Regards,
-- Al