Which Phono Pre?

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. 

I stopped looking at different brands once I purchased my first Audio Research Phono stage... you could get a used PH7 or PH8. They are very complimentary to analog and are truly audiophile quality and built for a lifetime. Over the last 40 years I worked my way up from SP3 every 10 years upgrading to now owning the world class Reference 3. Sorry to recommend something outside the box... but ARC is worth considering.

Raul is absolutely right. The Pass Labs is special and beautifully made. It will last a lifetime. The 4 Point is one of the best arms for a Koetsu. With the 11" 4 point you might have to add a little weight to the head shell as the Rosewood bodied Koetsus are lighter than the stone bodied units.
Soundsmith sells a great set of graded cartridge screws. With a Hi Fi News Analog Test disc you can get the resonance frequency right down to 8-10 Hz and your bass will be wonderful. The only other thing I can think of that would make an additional sonic improvement would be a low profile MinusK platform under the Firebird. After that I don't think you could do any better regardless of the money you spend. You are right at the point of rapidly diminishing returns.