I would recommend looking at the Modwright 9.0SE phono stage. I have one using with VPI Scout and a Dynavector 20XH MC cartridge. I also tried out SAP phono stage (not seen any on Audiogon for sale, it good but for the money Modwright is hard to beat. The are tube phono stages.
Phono Stage Question
I have a Goldring 1042 MM cartridge which has an output of 6.5mV. I am currently using a Monolithic PS-2 phone pre and I am looking to upgrade to something different, like a tube pre. Are there certain units I should be wary of given the relatively high output of my Goldring? What should I consider in the $1000 price range (new or used)?