Phono pre amp

This is a game changer. Not exactly super cheap, but not expensive at all.

http://parksaudiollc.com/

Duok T4 Tube mm preamp. Inexpensive yet sounds nice. Good for something temporary.

Softone Model 4 

Link is to a sale Item add another £50ish for Shipping and Taxes 

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/1191964111/

I have the Pro-ject Tube Box DS2.

I put a pair of NOS 1957 Bugle Boy ECC83 long plate tubes from the Haarlen factory in it. 

It sounds superb. 
 

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