Just buy a used Realistic 42-2101.You can get one of them for around $50 and they sound very good.They are a classic simple fully discrete design and will compete with modern units in the $1000 plus range.
budget phono preamp choice
i am currently having a creek obh-18. however, its
background hum or buzz is little bit too noisy to me. maybe it is too
old, some part gets wrong. thinking of buying a replacement, couple come into my list,
cambridge audio duo/solo,
graham slee gram 2 se,
rega fono mk3
lounge lcr mkiii
i don't need consider mc currently. i am using a project debut carbon with ortofon red 2m.
please gives some
suggestion. thank you very much.