Which Phono Pre?


Current system:
Dr. Feickert Blackbird TT
Kuzma 4-Point tonearm
Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum cartridge

Phono pre’s under consideration:
Pass Labs XP-27
Modwright PH-150
Luxman EQ 500
Wheat Audio PS.40RDT

What do you think would be the best match? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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Whest makes a nice sounding phono stage. I have the model three signature & am very pleased with it. Have no experience with any of the other phono stages listed so can't comment on them. Are you running tube or SS pre/power amps? I run the Whest using all SS equipment, B&W 802D speakers & a Soundsmith cartridge.  
Dear @jjgasp : Nice analog rig that needs the best phono stage you can buy inside your budget.

Phono stage is always critical in analog to achieve top quality performance sound, so you have an important decision to make.

Your alternatives are fine and the best of all them with out dimish any one is the Pass XP-27.

You can't go wrong with. Is a winner.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
The "best match" is determined by YOUR ears. Certainly not anyone here. Tube units seem to have a more subjective "organic" sound.

The only thing to know is a tube unit WILL be a little noisier at concert levels only during quiet passages/between cuts, compared to a SS unit. Unless you're  one of those who put their ears up to the speaker to hear hiss, it's just not an issue.

Top units as you have listed, will have very tolerable noise levels-IMO.