Help. What phono preamp to buy?


I am revisiting Vinyl. I am getting a Clearaudio Solution with a Unify arm and a Benz Micro cartridge ( MC L2 with 0.4mV output )
I have not been able to decide on a phono pre-amp and I would like to hear all of your suggestions. The rest of the system is a Cary SLI-80 integrated amp, used mostly in 40watt triode mode, B&W 804N and an REL Storm III Sub. The most expensive one I have researched is the Herron. Also wonder about the EAR and Phenomena. The price of these ranges from $600 to $3250. I would like to stay in the $1000 range if possible.
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Wow! Thanks for all the responses. This gives me plenty to research. In answer to a couple of suggestions: there is only one dealer in my area (rural Vermont). Also, before I started this thread, I read every thread in the analogue section that mentioned Phono Pre-amps or Benz-Micro. I realized that some of you would be able to match my cartridge to those phono stages which would work well with it, because you know a lot more about analogue than I.
As usual, the more I read, the more I learn. Thanks again for the responses.
Cpdunn99- On the used market, the AAVO goes for about 1/2 retail, so it's a little over your desired 1K. However, the elimination of a pre-amp and an IC should help justify the extra expenditure. I think the "full option" unit is around 2700 retail. Good luck with you search.
Jctubes,

It's actually Snooker's search, not mine! However, I have heard great things about the AAV1 and would love to audition it, particularly at that used price.
A lot of good choices here. I use the Electrocompaniet ECP . it retails for 995 but can be had for less if you shop around or used. I use the same Benz Micro you do with it.
Dan Wright is modding the Monolithic Sound phonostage and selling it with full manufacturer's warranty!!!

Underwoodwally is selling them. It *has* to be a killer unit.