What separate tube phono stage do you use ?

E88CC or Russian 6Ф12П. I dont like 12AX7, because it has sharp and metal sound like for guitar amps /people senses it like detail, but its not true/.6Ф12П is penthod /for first stage/ and triod for second /with big current and big mu, like 12AX7/.

Tavis Design has I believe 3 models now.  The 2 entry levels may be all you'll ever want and the high end has received terrific  reviews as well.  Read about the owner / designer and you'll be sol as the type of guy you would like to bus equipment for you.

ModWright PH 9.0 with balanced out

Can't see why one would eliminate a whole array of potential candidates by insisting on tube only. Shouldn't the question be - what are some of the best sounding phono pres regardless of what devices happen to be inside them?

I use a CJ Premier phono in one system and it is very good, but not as good as the phono pre in my main system, which is solid state.

Rogue Audio Ares with Magnum upgrade, NOS tubes. Very happy with it.