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I’m new here & just getting back into audiophile.  I was extremely lucky & fell into a George Warren tt with a Denon HOMC.  About 7-8 yrs ago, I bought a Denon AVR 4806. I knew I’d be getting back into tt’s, Denon used to kill on tt’s so, I thought... that phono will be great. Ugh. It’s like listening they a thick curtain.  

Heres my problem.  I only (period) have $250 to spend right now. I’ve been reading reviews until my head is swimming with terms & numbers.  But really,  unless you
pop for A bunch upfront, audition them all & pay return postage & restocking... they’re just words & numbers.

Can anyone recommend 1 or 2 new (or used on this site) please?  And, if you could distill a few concepts I should be paying critical attention to? Even though there’s a bizillion companies, it would seem like, at that firm price point, there’s probably only 4 or 5 worth buying.  Thank you very much for your help.
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To be honest your not going to find much at your budget. I would say save a bit more up and look at the $500 price range as a target for starting to find a good sounding phono stage. That said I can recommend the ifi Iphono 2 ( or 1) as a great entry level stage new just under $500. beyond that your into used stuff and that's hit and miss at this price point.  I just took a look at Needle doctors web sight and they have a whole assortment of inexpensive phono stages have a look.

Lehmann black cube 

bellari

Musical Fidelity

NAD

Clearaudio

Vincent Audio

these above get desent reviews for the money and closer to your budget.

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