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Phono Preamp Selection

I have no idea of which Phono Preamp I should purchase.  I read the reviews from Audio Science and the author provides testing criteria and results for Phono Preamps. I do not have a awesome system - rather it is just a nice system. I reviewed (Pro-ject Phono Box DC MM/MC  / Cambridge Audio Duo / IFI Zen / Schitt Skoll ). My turntable is a MoFi with a Hana MC Cartridge. 500.00 is my budget as I am just a listener of old vintage records.  My amp is a Denon and my speakers are bookshelf Triangle(s). Appreciate your time and responses.

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lalitk
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“ I used to own some Sim equipment, looks nice, built well, not very musical.“
@ghdprentice 

I was just thinking that other day when I returned a $12K tube phonostage. Looked amazing, built well but not very musical. I mean it sounded nice but nothing like something that draws you into music immediately. I’d experienced that instant immediacy with Shindo, Accuphase, New Audio Frontier to name a few. When you know what to listen for, you know it right away :-)

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yogiboy
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Check HIFI SHARK. There is a Sutherland KC Vibe MK2 listed for $500.00. I doubt you would go wrong with that one. BTW, my friend owned it before he upgraded to a more expensive model !

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mdalton
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little above budget, but great stuff:

Gold Note PH-5

rsf507
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+1 Goldnote PH-5

theflattire
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Yes, Hagerman Bugle MC is probably a good option also.

I built 2 Bugle 3s kits and liked them.  About as good as the EAR clone.

Lounge Audio I believe has a large lead time, like a couple of months.

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