Looking for A Cost Effective Phono Amp- Any suggestions?"

There is a PS audio GCPH phono stage here on Audiogon for $450. I have the parts conextion modded GCPH version in a second system. I think it is a great bang for buck phono pre. Plenty of gain not thin sounding at all, nice detail, big bass. It has a phase switch, mono switch, volume control all from front panel and a remote. It can also be used plugged directly into an amp, no Preamp needed. 

I noticed your mating with a Linn. I have PS Audio matched with a LInn Lp12 with pink link out board power supply with Soundsmith cartridge. The pink link helps with dynamics. When I sent lp12 in for upgrades I pulled a Linn Axis with basic plus tonearm out of closet to match with ps audio. I always thought Axis was light in presentation but had never plugged it into ps audio. I was a little surprised how much better bass was now mated with the ps audio. From what I understand they are easy to mod and a hifi tuning fuse did help a in my GCPH. Never thought I would use phase switch but I use it all the time.