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Best preamp with built in phono stage?

I have and love my Atma-Sphere MP-1 preamp with its excellent built in phono stage.  A two box tube unit. I don’t have rack space for a separate phono stage and don’t want another IC. Not to mention the cost of a high end line stage and high end phono stage. The MP-1 was specifically designed to play vinyl. 8 of its 18 tubes are dedicated to the phono. In many ways, it seems to not have competition. Surely, very pricy line stage and phono stage can surpass it but I don’t know another high end pre with built in phono that compares.
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verdantaudio
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Highly flexible and technologically advanced, the AVM Ovation 8.3 is a really interesting unit.  You select the inputs and outputs you want.  The Phono stage is very good.  Not quite as good as the flagship, standalone unit but quite good considering.  For a really elite, single box unit, that is what I would look at.  

You will see reviews of the 8.2.  The major difference between the 8.2 and 8.3 is that the 8.3 has an upgraded and quieter power supply.


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AVM only does 2 channel gear.  The best selling units are definitely their 2 channel all in ones but the Ovation line is stunningly good.  

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