best phono stage under 10k

So who bought that Aurorasound VIDA from ebay this week for about $2135 ?? :))

it’s crazy that even for $4000 this knob with optional loading is NOT included and it looks like this.

Manufacturer website.

I like what I am reading about Lejonklou Slipsik 7.1

I've had my steelhead for about 12 years.  It's an amazing product.  I've never had a desire to try anything else.  It destroyed the BAT, Sim, audio research units of the day I tried and cast off for the manley.  BTW, it sounds a lot better as a phone pre only, ie running into a preamp.  It also sounds best running my Benz ebony LP-S into the MM input. 

@car123 
Is it enough gain in the mm input?  Your Benz is quite low input. If it is, it would maybe make sense since your bypassing the first stage. If I am remembering correctly,  there’s step up’s at the input.

If I am remembering correctly,  there’s step up’s at the input.

The Steelhead employs a solid state input section for the phono section so no transformers.