Can I do better?

have you any recommendations for an appropriate pre?

Cheers

Your most influential choice here will be the phono pre, followed by cartridge. Everything else you have looked at is a great choice.

Well, i haven't paid for the gear and was wondering if there were anything better at the price range. Was just shopping around!

Can I do better? Don't let go of the branch below you until you have a firm grasp on the branch above you

nope...you're there.

Very nice combo. Look at the JLTI phono stage. Approx 1500.00 with amazing quality. Very much a sleeper (though I know plenty who have one). If that is too expensive, Lehman Black cube or 47Labs phono pre. Just make sure to see if they can handle MC. I believe the bloom is MC.

Thanks :)

do you have any phono stage recommendations?

enjoy you got a great TT and stop losing sleep and enjoy the ride....goodluck.