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Phono preamps for Spectral system

I have a Spectral DMC-20 series 2 with phono preamp used with the Spectral 180 amp. I am considering upgrading the preamp to a newer Spectral, but I mostly listen to analog and all the other Spectral preamps don't have a phono preamp. I hear that the phono preamp in the DMC 20 is very good, but what phono preamps would you recommend to go with a Spectral system? How do they compare to the Spectral 20?
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Thanks. What is the best way to hook up the DMC 20 as a phone preamp? Use the tape out rcas into a newer spectral or other preamp?

What is the value of the DMC series 2 line board? The Bluebook shows the difference between a DMC 20 and Series 2 with phono board as $600 so the line board may be less?

So using a DMC 20 as a phono preamp is like using an almost $4k phono preamp. How does the Spectral DMC phono with a modern Spectral preamp compare to other used high end phono preamps like the AR7, Lamm, Balanced Audio, Manley Steelhead, ASR, Thomas Evans, etc?
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