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Phonostage Recommendations for my PS Audio + Thiel setup

Hello Everyone,

I am in the market for a phonostage. My setup is a PS Audio BHK 250 Amp, BHK Signature Preamp, Direct Stream Jr DAC, MoFi Ultradeck w/mastertracker cart(MM) and Thiel 3.7 speakers. I live in a pretty rural state and I don't have any practical options for auditioning gear. I am open to any options and recommendations. PS Audio just released a new phono stage at about $2500 so that would be the absolute max I would be willing to spend.

Any recommendations out there? Anyone with PS Audio, Thiel or MoFi experience have an opinion? I appreciate the help. Thanks
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Check out the Ayre P5xe.  Nice unit at $2295 and will do well with your fully balanced system.  Like all Ayre gear, it is super quiet.  

You can get one new over at Superphonica.  The unit was $2295 years ago.  They raised the price to $3250 in like 2015 or 2016.  A couple years later they discontinued it and they are blowing out all their discontinued products consumer direct. 

It’s a good value at that price. 
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