Best Phono Preamp mm/mc under $3500.00 used

ARC PH7 or PH8 in that price range.  I had a PH7 and a friend of mine is getting ready to list one on Friday.  Very musical phono stage.

I didn't like the Parasound but love the PS Audio Stellar....Nice and musical with my Hana MC and ortofon Blue MM. Very flexible unit.....return it if you don't like it...you'll love it. $2500

Typically one of the goals in audiophilea is accurate reproduction of the original material. Using a preamp with the various equalization used (RIAA, Columbia, Decca) , helps get you there and adapt to cross produced albums such as Beatles rereleased in the USA. Gold Note varieties with external power supply PH-10 is amazing and versatile. I’ll never get a phono preamp without these equalizations

Gold Note PH-10 with PSU-10 power supply.

The Modwright PH 9.0X is excellent. I preferred it over the Parasound JC3+ and the Pass XP-15.