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Best Phono Preamp for Music Hall MMF-5

I have been making the slow descent into vinyl, recently. I managed to find an excellent deal on a Music Hall MMF-5 here on Audiogon. I love the turntable, but am having a bit of trouble finding a preamp to match it with. I am currently using the NAD PP2 and it doesn't have the gain I prefer or the overall sound. I would like to find a preamp with a gain of 40 or so. I've been considering the Parasound Zphono. Some say it's an excellent preamp, while others say it's noisy. I was hoping to get a few opinions before I began auditioning. I live in a rural area and will have to rely on mail order, so it will hopefullly save me a few trips to the post office. Any help is appreciated.
silverbullet763

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silverbullet763 OP
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Thanks Elevick. I will add that one to the list. You all have given me a lot to consider, thanks. Feel free to keep the input coming.
silverbullet763 OP
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Anyone heard the Jasmine Audio LP SE 2.0? I was skimming the classifieds here and they are selling a few. I've personally never heard of it, but some say that it sounds better than a Dynavector P75.
silverbullet763 OP
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It still has the stock Goldring 1012GX. It tends too be a little too quiet for my taste. I would prefer something that provided a bit more vibrance. I paid about 325 for the table, so I don't want to get too crazy with the preamp. I suppose my budget is between 200-500.
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