Phono pre amp

Schiit products are solid for the price.  If you are willing to spend a bit more, Lounge Audio LCR MKIII is an excellent phono preamp, starting at about $420.  The SQ I am getting from my Thorens TD 126 MKII and Audio-Technica cartridge is simply astounding … to me.

A Phono Stage search on Aliexpress will show a vast range of designs in both SS and Valve/Hybrid and Valve Input / Output. 

Monies asked are very very fair, there can be a wait of a few weeks for a delivery.    

I've had both Rega and Schiit. Rega sounds better to my ears at comparable prices to Schiit. Rega Fono Mini is $195.00 brand new.Rega Fono MM is 445.00 brand new and Rega Fono MC is 555.00 brand new. I'm sure used prices will be around your budget.

I eventually upgraded to the Rega Aura.

Schiit Mani 2 -  $160. Michael Fremer of The Tracking Angle likes it!

An alternative to the Schiit models (which I happen like as well), you might want to look at the Parasound Zphono's, which you can pick up used for <$200.