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Phono Preamp on a budget?

Hello,
I have 2 Sony Biotracer tables - PS-X500, PS-X600 with cork/rubber composite mats. Carts are Goldring 1012, Grado Blue. Currently using a modded Cambridge 640P with Nichicon Muse caps, and separate toriodial power supply.
I'm contemplating a more refined phono stage below $400 used. Thought of purchasing a Denon DL-103 cart but then will need a decent MC Phono Preamp or MM Phono Preamp with a Step up tranny. That will likely blow my budget.
Have read a lot about the Slee, Cube.... and others.
I lean towards tube type sound. So, it should be musical, not dry.

I'm contemplating the following - -

* Bottlehead Seduction
* Monolithic Sound (posted on Agon)
* Phenomenon

Suggestions please. Any comments on the above considerations?

Thanks Paul
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armstrod
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I've owned the Monolithic and heard the Cambridge and Phonomena in my rig, and consider all to be very close; I kept the Monolithic because it was slightly better in my particular system. I haven't heard the Seduction, but IMHO the other two are a sidegrade. You might like the flavor better, but I doubt you'll hear significant improvement.

David
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