Try to find a used Herron preamp. Failing that, an ARC SP-6b. The SP-6b is NOT in the same league as the Herron preamps, but it does have a nice phono stage.
Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit.
What are some other budget friendly preamps besides Schiit, the king of budget electronics? With similar quality of build and sound, both solid state or tube options would be welcome.
Thanks,
Mike