Good Phono Pre-Amps...$500 to $1500

Hey Jim...I own the ARC PH3SE and also had on loan a regular PH 3. Obviously, I ended up with the se because it was better. However, the origional PH3 was, very, very good. Especially for the price. Overall, the SE is more refined and a bit more extended high end.

I hope that helps?

I heard the Dynavector P75 last night. It is great, and at $600 or so new, a damn good deal.

How about a trichord Dino with special PSU. Designed by John Michell and updated since. Great phono stage with both MCs and MMs.

You can buy direct or through Todd The Vinyl Junkie. At least deserves an honarable mention.

I bought it without hesitatation. While I plan to upgrade my TT this thing is probably a keeper. But acknowledge there are some other good suggestions here.

Sonic Frontiers SFP-1, Signature version or Phono 1 in used conditions. I have the SFP-1 version (using with at least 2 mV MM cartridge) and it beats the modified and unmodified EAR 834P in term of image, sound stage, and dark background. I sold the EAR and keep the SFP with the rest of my SF gears, SF Power 2, SFL-2, SFD-2 MKII.