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Looking 4 a high quality phono line stage $5k-$8k

I'm considering moving away from my Ayre K-1xe preamp with phono and going to a dedicated phono pre instead. For table I have a Clearaudio Champion II with a Graham 2.2 arm and ZYX Airy 3 cartridge. The one thing I would like is a phono pre that accepts balanced input. Can anyone make suggestions on possible options and I'd also welcome any feedback on positive and negative attributes associated with a dedicated phono preamp. Thanks!
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dgarretson
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The original VK-P10 is single-ended in the first gain stage(even when using XLR phono inputs.) The later VK-P10SE is fully balanced from input to output.

In this price range I second the recommendation of a used Atma MP-1. If you can live without a remote control, this might be your last ever preamp.
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