Phono Pre with volume control?

Try to find a Counterpoint SA-9, killer phono stage with enough gain for the lowest output coils with gain control switch.

Aesthetix IO ($5000.00)

The IO with the volume control is $7,500. The price is $5,000 without.

NYAL made a superb tubed phono stage known as the "Super It". they become available on the "net" from time to time and can be upgraded to a phonemenal performance level.

I second Hungryear and Bamafan, the Aesthetix IO is the best I've heard of this breed. More than enough gain to drive an amp without a line stage. When you see the volume control you'll know why it costs an extra $2500! And if you want to go all-out, you can do what Albert Porter does and get a separate power supply for each channel--just be prepared for a lot of heat and weight, as this is an all-tube unit, including the power supply, with well over 20 tubes in the standard, one power supply version.