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Looking for phono preamp suggestions

My system 
sme 30/2 with Dynavector 17dx catridge, cardas clear beyond phono cable with xlr termination ,
ayre kx-r twenty preamp ,
ayre mc-r twenty monoblocks 
kef blade speakers 
cardas clear cables for rest of system .
cureently using ayre p-5 Phonostage .
asking for recommendations for upgrading the phono stage .
requirements xlr inputs and outputs.
looking for more depth and separation in sound stage and more sweetness / magic/ romance 
Thanks in advance .

newtoncr
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edwyun
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https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2020/06/28/jeff-rowland-design-group-conductor-phono-preamplifier-rev...
bobsdevices
100 posts
 
Don Sachs makes and excellent phono stage.  He builds them one at a time.  He is known for repairing vintage tube gear.  I would be willing to bet he would build you a Balanced phono stage.
newtoncr OP
151 posts
 
Thanks everyone for your advices. I have decided on getting a van den hul , the grail Se version .
it seems to meet my requirements the most .Will report on how it sounds in my system soon . 
thank you 
newtoncr OP
151 posts
 
Got the Lyra Etna lambda sl catridge to pair with the van den hul the grail Se phono stage ( which is current amplifying) . The match is perfect . Am in vinyl bliss . Also got the Nessie vinyl master record cleaning machine which makes vinyl cleaning a breeze. Thanks everyone in helping me attain what I intended to . 
dramatictenor
183 posts
 
I heard a very nice Doshi v3 used at a local dealer. I think the used price was around your budget. I believe that the version for sale was balanced, but that some of the v3 are single ended. It was out of my price range, so I only listened through it for about 20 minutes, but it was really quite fine.
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