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help me decide on budget phono pre

Can anyone help me decide on a budget phono pre that will be an improvement over the Nad PP3.From what I've read it appears the Cambridge 640 and Music Fidelity V-LPS are worth looking into in the lower budget bracket. I have a Music Hall MMF5.1(goldring1012Gx MM) Sunfire amp and processor(w/phono stage) and Definitve tech. speakers. I want to digitalize my LPs so thought the Nad PP3 w/ usb would work but really don't care for the sound. (The phono stage in the Theater Grand sounds better(fuller)) I really don't want to spend the winter converting hundreds of LPs and not be happy with the sound or even worse, upgrade and have to do it again.Do I need to expand my budget? Wait for something better used? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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elevick
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I have a 640 and really like it. It is much better than the NAD or Parasound or Bellari (in my opinion). And, it is leaps ahead of the one built into your Theater Grand. The 1012 can sound amazing with the right set-up. These don't have a usb port but you can always add a sound card with audio in if that's your goal.
Kotta, yours is a nice choice also. Consider a Music Hall?
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