Consider the audible illuions line. A 2 series if you need a phono stage; an L1 if you don't. Plenty of information here at audiogon. I had a cj 10 mated w/ my .5 dlx and now have an ai 2d. Much prefer the ai (and it comes with a darn good phono stage and it's cheaper than the cj).
Preamp and IC to match McCormack DNA .5.
Looking at Marsh P2000,Aragon 28k,McCormack TLC1,CJ PV10 and maybe a Dared SL2000 in that order.I only have $400>$700 (used) to spend.I will also need a RCA IC pre to amp. Only have $175 to blow on the interconnect. The system is as follows CD-Jolida JD-100, Amps-Modified Jolida 202 and McCormack DNA.5,speakers-Soliloquy 6.2 and Analysis Plus oval 9 wires. Any suggestions!!!