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Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?

Hey, Folks!I am looking to increase the quality of my phono stage. For many years, I have been using a Bottlehead Seduction that I assembled myself. It’s been great, but  having spent some time with a borrowed, integrated amp with a really wonderful phono stage built-in, I think I’m ready to upgrade.What would you be looking for, used, in the $500 range in a used phono preamp? Thanks in advance!
rebbi
adg101
1,063 posts
 
Parks Audio Budgie if you can find one.
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Precision Fidelity C7. All tube and designed by Bruce Moore (Paragon, MFA, Audible Illusions). I had one and regrettably sold it!
rebbi OP
1,326 posts
 
Thanks folks!
rebbi OP
1,326 posts
 
@roberjerman 
 Right now there’s a guy selling one of those right here. He wants $929 for a unit with leaking capacitors and a rusty transformer! 😬
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Try a Dynavector P75 mk3
Now the mk4 is out the mk3 can be picked up for around 400 to 500 used and it is a very powerful and flexible little phono amp.
Not tube but does match very well with Dynavector carts if you happen to have one.
I used one quite happily for some time before spending even more....lol 
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