MM phono preamp upgrade for $1000?

An oldie, but a goodie...

EAR 834P

One just sold here (MM only) for under $1K).

Not neutral, but extremely 3D sounding (tailor voicing with different tubes).

DeKay

I am looking at the suggestions everyone made. Being retired and on a fixed income now my budget came from selling off old toys and they are pretty much gone so not likely to go much higher. I came across a good deal on something no one mentioned and I am not familiar with but read good reviews on. Anyone have any opinions on the Vacuum State JLTI phono with upgraded power supply?

• The Ear 834P...Todd at the vinyl Junkie can help. I got a mint used one for just under a grand. Mine is both MM and MC, with built in step up transformers. It cane with the original JJ tubes as well. 

Icon Audio. Made in the UK. Tube!!!!!! And it has a mono switch. Will be offering mine shortly on Audiongon.

I’ve got the tube integrated and Sonus faber speakers so I’ve got just enough sweetness going on now. I’m not sure a tube phono stage wouldn’t be too much of a good thing. I wish I could audition some in home but I’m afraid I’m going to be buying something used without being able to hear it first.