best phono stage under 10k

Dear @saxaudio1 :  There are really good alternatives and if you want to buy you last phono stage and no matters what you have to go for SS designs and avoid the tube or hybrid alternatives that's not made it really for LOMC cartridges just can't shines or cartridge can't shows it at its best. SS alternative is the rigth move:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9738a-aurorasound-vida-supreme-lcr-phono-stage-a-masterpiece-from-japan-phono

Pass, Gryphon, Brickmann, FM Acoustics, Boulder, Dagostino, Sutherland, Sims Audio, Spectral.

You can't go wrong with eithert of those manufacturers even if your radio station is " inside your home.


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.


This is another alternative in the SS land:

https://www.marklevinson.com/products/preamplifiers/NO523-.html?cgid=preamplifiers&dwvar_NO523-_color=Black-GLOBAL-Current

Always listen to Ralph (Atmasphere). I used his stuff before I went DIY, and it's very nicely designed and made.

My only problem with Herron is that Keith is getting on in age and it is a very small company. What happens when he passes?

Why then instead of only slightly depreciating they go up in price. Like all fine art when people realize there just won't ever be any more.

 And even if Keith passes it’s not as if other good techs won’t be able to fix it??! 
 Another very satisfied Herron user here but I would also consider the atmosphere out of the above suggestions. 

Dear @analogluvr  @millercarbon : Herron is a good unit nothing more. The OP is looking for top league where Herron just can't play.

It does not compares against FM Acoustics, Grail VDH or other ones out there that are in a way different league.

R.