You can use any 6AS6 or 5725. These are unfortunately not very common tubes so there will not be a lot of choices.
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I generally use a NAD PP-3, but was considering picking up the well liked ChiFi Fosi tube phono pre just for fun to see what it sounds like. Not a big investment. Fosi Audio Phono Preamp for Turntable Preamplifier MM Phonograph Preamplifier with Gain Gear Mini Stereo Audio Hi-Fi Pre-Amplifier for Record Player with DC 12V Power Supply Box X2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XNTHHBP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_or.oFbHY1TEY3 |
not knowing your budget, I hopped about on eBay, see what's interesting, this unit is very simple appearance, but read the notes, very versatile for MM, MC HO, MC LO you would be set for most future cartridge choices https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jolida-JD9-II-Tube-MM-MC-Phono-Preamplifier-JD-9-Mk-2/333673949970?hash=item4db0846b12:g:SUAAAOSwXvZfJz7V Jolida site https://www.jolida.com/product/jd-9-ii-phono-preamp |