I learned years ago that my favorite sounding phono stages traded off a bit of noise for a stunning presentation. More so with demandingly low output phono cartridges.
Have you asked Jim about different tubes to try?
There was an I/O for sale around your price range.
My favorite for sometime now.
http://www.theaudioarchive.com/TAA_Products_Wavestream_Kinetics.htm
Have you asked Jim about different tubes to try?
There was an I/O for sale around your price range.
My favorite for sometime now.
http://www.theaudioarchive.com/TAA_Products_Wavestream_Kinetics.htm