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A solid tube photo stage around 1500

Edit: Phono stage (voice to text is biased against analog)

First of all, I know this question has probably been addressed many times on this forum, and I’ve looked and sorted for relevance and date and still really can’t find anything. However, if you know of one posted in the past few years that can answer my question, please put a link and that’ll be the end of that.

I have an LFD LE phono stage right now that is superb, as all LFD components are. However, I have a beautiful line magnetic 518 integrated that is just opulent. And thus, I’m looking for a tube phono stage to feed it. I was thinking of an Allnic 1201, but was too slow on the trigger. Ultimately, my goal is a Herron phono stage, and Keith Herron literally lives right up the road for me. But I don’t have the funds for the Herron at the moment.

So what’s a good tube powered phono stage for around $1,500 to $2,000 that could better the LFD and be a good fit for the line magnetic?

Can I stay local and go with deckware? Maybe Canary? My speakers are spatial M3 Turbo s’s, and my vinyl rig is a VPI HW19 Mark 4 with a Hana ML.
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tablejockey
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I have the 2nd generation model of this listing.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa86i5-fosgate-signature-tube

The sellers price is over the original 10 year old list MSRP for some reason. Start at $1500 to agree on a price. A REAL all tube unit. Rectified, active gain-no step up transformer, unlike all the popular units.


tooblue
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You being drawn to the Allnic 1201 is a good thing and if you are lucky enough to find a nice clean one in your budget could prove to be your final phono stage. I spent a year buying/selling phono stages and kept the Allnic and let the Herron go, just sayin. Enjoy the music
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simao OP
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Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions. Please keep them coming!
advanced101
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Patience is a virtue.  Wait for another H-1201.  Hammertone looks to have one:  https://www.hammertoneaudio.com/trade-insOr, ask them to let you know when a trade-in comes in.  Bought my H-3000 used from Hammertone, A+ service.

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simao OP
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@advanced101.  Kind of kicking myself for not accepting the counteroffer in time. It was for $500 less than the Allnic listed on Hammer tone, plus came with four extra tubes. 


Meh. As U2 says, what you don't have, you don't need it now. 
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