As far as pre's with phono go, the Rogue stuff is good. I'd also recommend the Counterpoint SA-3000 or SA-5000 if you find one used for a decent price.
I have used a Lehman Black Cube and an Audiomat Phono-1 and both were excellent stand alone units that allowed for mm or mc cartridges. The Audiomat was more detailed and more "tube-like" than the cube, but also twice as much.
I have used a Lehman Black Cube and an Audiomat Phono-1 and both were excellent stand alone units that allowed for mm or mc cartridges. The Audiomat was more detailed and more "tube-like" than the cube, but also twice as much.