Phono Stage Opinions

Buy yourself a JLTi phono stage for about $750 USD if you will convert the price from AUD. It can be supplied with special power supply for a bit higher price. If your budget is limited just buy one without special PSU and nothing can beat it at this price and at much higher price. 

save up a little and get the highly regarded IfI Iphono2 under $499. very good for the money MM/MC with tons of loading options. You would honestly need to spend well over $1k to get close to the performance of the IFI. 

I'm sorry, but i have to remind that iPhono is Made in China and MANY users have a problems with brand new units. Some users replaced 2-3 units under warranty and still have got serious problems. This phono stage must be avoided, seriously. I have tried one in my system, there is NO optional loading for MM cartridges, only for MC.  Surely not all of them are defective, but i've posted a links to another forum and even here on audiogon we have reports from some users about defective iPhono 2. In my opinion this phono stage is a crappy one. Serious phono stages are hand build by designers, but the iphono simply made in China.