Phono recommendation for around $1000 used

Give the Aural Thrills Audio Serenade a good look, uses 4 12AX7 tubes, three for MM & adding the fourth for MC and is hand built. The builder advertises here on Audigon and the price new is in your budget. I have had mine for 7 months in a headphone setup and really like it, ran it in my main system replacing my Allnic HE1500SE II for a while and it really sounded good in comparison. It’s one of those purchases I never second quess, just enjoy. Enjoy the music

TMR a dealer here on Gon and quite reputable has a PH-5 for under $1,300 now

i have no dog in that fight re TMR but that stage is excellent, 

I have a Delos with the SS Nova II musical surroundings, it is battery powered and fantasticly quiet w plenty of loading options to get Delos to sing.

any of the 3 mentioned by Glen would be on my short list for tubes also.

have fun, enjoy the music

Definitely look and read about the latest JLTi MM/MC phono stage with RCA plug load resistors. The mk5 is USD $1000 (AUD $1490) NEW directly from the manufacturer in Australia. This phono stage is better than much more expensive units. I have Gold Note PH-10 too (with power supply) and the JLTi can be even better.