Best affordable phono preamp?

what's the best phono pre, having to stay within 5000 dollars?
In my system itll' have to match LEctor cdp7, ARC Classic30+LS2

enrico12610-06-2006 6:54pm

enrico126 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18 posts 10-07-2006 at 09:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete let's say that i 'm looking for a phono preamp to add to my ARC classic30 and LS2. It has to match that standard: but the least i spend the better...
bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,714 posts 10-07-2006 at 01:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete um, is it really possible to use "affordable", "phono preamp", and "$5000" in the same statement?
jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 10-07-2006 at 02:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete arc phono
oregon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 822 posts 10-07-2006 at 06:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Wright (although I lean to the left).
t_bone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,182 posts 10-07-2006 at 01:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can second the ZYX Artisan. Neutral as neutral can be, and very low noisefloor. I don't have long experience with it, and haven't listened to more than a few rivals but I am very happy with it.