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Phono stage: MM only or MM/MC

Hi all. I have a Rega turntable and a clearaudio moving magnet cartridge.  I plan on using moving magnet always. My question is should I buy a moving magnet only phono stage? I don’t know how much of the cost of a more flexible stage goes to the MC circuitry and flexibility, and I certainly don’t want to pay for features I won’t use.  I am considering MM only stage is from Graham Slee and soundSmith.  The other stage that comes highly recommended is the latest Lehmann black cube SEii, Which features lots of flexibility for a MC cartridge, flexibility which I will probably never use.  I would also welcome any recommendations for phono stage is under $1000. I listen to all kinds of music through Martin Logan summit X speakers powered by Simaudio Moon 700i integrated.

advice please

Thanks

rustler
rustler

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chakster
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@yogiboy last week i bought Yamamoto A-08s amp., don't know why, i thought i'm quit with tubes, but not yet, i will give this amp a try and it will be a battle between my American First Watt and Japanese Yamamoto. We will see. 

But tubes in phono stages is definitely what i'd like to avoid forever! 
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chakster
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All tubes are colored, it's never ending quest with tube rolling, extra expenses on tubes and the don't last forever, in some cheap phono stages they are evil, in some expensive design they might be good (i can believe). 
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chakster
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If you’re using SoundSmith cartridge then you can use SoundSmith MM phono too, just ask Peter at SoundSmith. An MC phono stage with additional options will cost you more.

But MM/MC phono stage from JLTi (mk5) is great and reasonably priced
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