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Phono preamp suggestions

Does anyone have any experience with any of the following phono preamps:

CEC PH53
Creek OBH-15
Musical Fidelity X-LP
Primare R-20
Pro-ject Tube Box SE II

I'm looking to buy a phono preamp second hand for use with a Pro-ject 6Perspex. The models I listed are all available used where I am (Japan).

For the cartridge I was thinking of either audio technica AT33EV or Ortofon Rondo Red, or an MM cartridge in a similar price range (Ortofon 2M black or bronze?). Frankly, I have no idea what kind of difference to expect between MC and MM, except perhaps that not all the preamps I listed will work as well with MC. (I am not interested in getting a separate step-up transformer.)
ahochan

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ahochan OP
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It seems that neither Sim Audio nor Graham Slee are available here in Japan.

I heard the 6perspex with a denon mc cartridge and the tube box ii se in a shop the other day, and it sounded very nice. Unless someone can put in a good word for any of the other options I listed, I guess that is my safest option at this point (my budget will be busted unless I get the preamp second hand)
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