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Phono stage for second system

My winter project is here.  Trying to set up a second system for my home office.

Will by mainly a vinyl system.

Space is an issue as the room is only 12 by 14.

Any suggestions for a small foot print phono stage in the 3-4 K price range.  Probably solid state, but open to tubes as long as the unit is one box solution.

Thanks and happy Thanksgiving.

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howardlee
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Austin Audio Works Black Swan.  Under $1800, solid state, minimalist design with on-the-fly adjustability MC or MM, balanced or not, complete lack of sonic intrusion. Check website and Barry Thornton, the designer, long time industry guy you can talk to. I love this thing…Stereophile A in latest report.

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woots
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Check Vertere Audio!  

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puptent
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I'm using the Hagerman in my bedroom system. It's fitting in nicely. Found mine, used, on line.

vintageadict
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I went back and forth on a phono stage upgrade for over a year. Sutherland and the Goldnote ph10 were high on the list and one box solutions. I could do two boxes and just got the Modwright PH9.0 x. Still breaking it in but amazing right out of the box. 

If I was going solid state and one box the Sutherland 20/20 would have been my choice but I have never heard it. It gets great reviews. 

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