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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
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tomic601
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In fact probably never before in history could an audiophile have so many fantastic sounding phono stages under a grand $$$$
great time to be into music and Vinyl IMO

peetter
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Wright Sound WPP100 B/C— weird little thing, weird, cheap tubes,
sounds as good as any and better than most
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russbutton
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I think your best value is in one of the kits from http://tubes4hifi.com/


rebbi OP
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@russbutton Thanks a lot for that. I've never heard of those guys. I love building kits. My previous amp was an Audio Note Kits "Kit 1" 300B SET, and my current phono pre is a Bottlehead Seduction. The Bottlehead "Eros," their new flagship phono stage, runs $750. Audio Note Kits has a line of great looking phono stages, but prices start at around $2000 (although they're running a 20% off sale right now). So, yeah, I've thought of building another kit. :-)
digilog69
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Friend in Audio,
get yourself McCormack micro phono drive and add on a Schwegman power supply for the Rega tt. and you are good to go.  Amazing little secret weapon...got one if u need available.
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