If you are content with the Mani I say stick with it. Michael Fremer - who is a fanatic about LP playback - gave it a thumbs up as an outstanding product for an affordable price. I think spending 10X the price of the Mani is a waste of money, though the moneyphiles here will disagree! For $275 you can get the Bellari VP130mk2 tube phono stage - which will give you the option of tube-rolling to alter the sound.
Looking for recommendations for a phono preamp under $2k
I took my Thorens TD145 out of the closet, cleaned it changed belt and installed a new Ortofon Red. I'm going to buy a phono preamp and would like some direction....$2k is the most I want to invest..Currently using a Schiit phono preamp.
Thanks,
Bob