Which phono stage for Garrard 401 with Shure V15 lll cartridge

Add the Hagerman Trumpet to your list. Hard to beat for the money. And tube swapping makes it even more fun…..and engaging.

This Quicksilver should fit the bill. I own one!!

http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/phono-preamp/

INPUT IMPEDANCE SELECTION The internal circuit board has a switch for imped�ance selection(47k or 10k) and a switch for capaci�tance selection(470pf or 270pf). Normal input impedance is 47k and 270pf but Shure cartridges require 470pf of capacitance and Grado car�tridges require 10k of impedance. 10k is also used with moving coil cartridges.

You will want something as good, or better than your preamp.  Is this possible and not exceed your budget!

I didn't know that about Grados @yogiboy. Londons/Deccas---similar to Grados only in being moving iron pickups---also like lower impedances. Zesto Audio designer George Counnas includes a 15k setting in his pre-amp, specifically for Londons/Deccas.

@bdp24  Free the Decca by NOT loading it down. Some say run it wide open at 1Megohm. I’ve not tried that. I do run 51k and 47k. I tried 33k and 27k and it lost a little life and air. My guess is that unstable, loose, or cheaper bearings of yore lead to the idea of utilizing damping resonance by loading.

includes a 15k setting in his pre-amp, specifically for Londons/Deccas.