Need an inexpensive phono stage

Thanks for the responses! At this point I'll either pick up a Musical Fidelity V-LPS or Bellari, depending on which I stumble on first used. The Bellari VP129 looks really interesting to me, I think I'd go for that one.

I had the Bellari, and have a V-LPS. The V-LPS is so much better, and totally trouble free - which you can't say about the Bellari. The V-LPS is also switchable between MM and MC.

Parasound z phono pre-amp...............

look no further the Schitt Mani $125...

If you can save up to around $500, the Jasmine LP2.5DU phono stage is one of audio's great bargain. It easily competes with a couple of $4000 phono stages I've had and compared favorably to a Mark Levinson phono stage in the Dagogo review. This thing has a separate power supply and built like a brick, the front is beautifully finished with glass and elegant lit up logo.