best phono preamp under 500?

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stewart0722 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 184 posts 12-14-2011 at 04:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete get to high 6's and get the PS Audio GCPH. Then you have an upgrade path with Underwood to truly compete with 10K phono preamps and out of the box it stands up to anything under 2500 that I've heard.
tbromgard Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 814 posts 12-14-2011 at 02:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete used Musical Surroundings Phonomena I or II.
mitchchavis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 87 posts 12-14-2011 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's no such thing as "best" but I would definitely check out the new Musical Fidelity V-LPS II that is just going out to dealers in the US. It retails for under $200.
tobias Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,534 posts 12-14-2011 at 06:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Moon 110LP
martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,578 posts 12-14-2011 at 11:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lehmann black cube is worth a look. No longer <$500 new, but used examples should be well under that price.
transnova Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 350 posts 12-14-2011 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I also love the Lehman Black Cube.The Vincent PHO 8 is also a great sounding affordable solution.