looking at 2 phono pre amps

There's an Aesthetix Rhea on the Gon for $2.5k

Let me know if you decide to sell your Project Box...I might be interested...

The musical surroundings Phonomena is Awesome!! what a gigantic leap ahead of the Phono Box S I was using. Now I love to spin Vinyl again..It sounds better than my digital. I am so happy with the musical surroundings. It really does everything I was hoping for. And it has more settings on it for any cartridge I would ever want to run. This thing Rocks!!

Take a look at the Jasmine LP2 and read some of the reviews here on Audiogon. Out of the box, the unit is a high performer. Upgrade the output caps with Jantzen Superior z-caps, and you should have no reason to look for another pre.

I run mine with a Denon DL-S1 on a Lenco rebuild (Mirko platter and bearing) and VPI JMW 12.5. I also used a Micro Acoustics MA530MP. The Jasmine worked superbly with both the LOMC and the moving iron.

in that range...the Grado PH-1 is hard to beat...thats what I went with...not for tweakers or fiddlers...it doesnt have an array of settings...but it has a unique presentation of warmth and clarity...and the wood exterior case is a nice touch