Budget LOMC preamp recommendations needed

I had the same issues with a Clearaudio Artist V2 and Concept MM before the Dyna and just upgraded my amplification so I know it's not the amplifier (and my digital front end sounds much better at this point)

I think it's the Phonomena based on my listening. I've owned at DV20LX2 and lived with it until my system outgrew it. I was super happy with the P75 (which is also GREAT with a Denon DL103 as well.) The P75 has loading that is super flexible including a special mode for the DV20. I eventually replace it with a phono preamp that cost $4k but it held it's own as long as it could. It's way better than the Hagerman Coronet 2 (in my system), the PS Audio and all the other lower cost units that I tried when building my latest system.

That said, if you don't want a P75, try to find a used ASR Basis Mini. If you can find one around $1K, it's a super bargain because it's awesome.

I really like my Jolida JD9, especially after upgrading the opamps. Plenty of gain for LOMC. You can tube roll to change the sound a bit. Lots of loading options.

David

The Jolida is amazing for the money, but while "laid back"
means different things to different sets of ears, that is not how I would
describe its sound. Compared to my EAR phono stage I found it to be
VERY energetic and aggressive sounding. In that price range I would look
for a Threshold fet10 or an older full function pre with excellent phono
stage like a Meitner PA6, and if you have to use your current line stage,
use only its phono section. Good luck

I use the Jasmine LP 2 (about $500) in my second system and substituted the output caps for Jantzen Superior Z caps. Fantastic phono-pre for this kind of money. I just got the Ortofon MC 2000 with 0.05 mV output. No problems of any kind with the Jasmine.