Phono-Pre Suggestions ?????

I do appreciate all of your input. I have been resaerching a great deal and couldn't make a decision based on what I obtained. The PH3 does have a lot of favorable comments and reviews. However this is a little over my budget at this time. The cube in it's entry level configuration does have a tremendous amount of posotives too. The SE model would be a more likely candidate from what I've gathered. This leaves the EAR unit. I feel that this unit is an excellent choice too. I bought a new unit with volume control here at the Gon this evening. Now I need to get a great match cartridge for this newly aquired phono pre. Any suggestions would be graetly appreciated. Budget is 500/600 with a little room to play. Again,thank you for all the help. This site and it's memebers are awesome to say the least !!!!

I like Transfiguration cartridge Spirit Mk3 a lot.
My phono is Pass Labs Xono

You might give a listen to the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood. It got a rave reveiw in Stereophile and can be had on Audiogon for ~$400. I'm listening to one now and like what I am hearing.

I have used a Sonic Frontier phono pre (the SFP-SE) and liked it a lot. It has switchable gain and loading is adjustable too. All in all a nice pre, it was stereophile A rated component if it means anything to you. I see them for sale on A-gone for $700-900.

Monolithic sound phono amp and upgraded power supply. I purchased this combo used from Audiogon for under $500