Rega P8 Phono Stage, better than EAR 834p


Love my Rega P8 and it's even better with an Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge. I've owned, used and loved my EAR 834p MC/MM w/volume control phono stage for over a decade. I've paired it with a Bob's Devices 1:20 SUT and really I find no faults with the whole thing.
But... as I said it's been over a decade and I don't know if anything is better AND within a reasonable price? I know many of the best are sky high in price now. If I were to try something new it would be under $3,000 (new or used).

My integrated amp is all tube (Rogue Cronus Magnum II) so, a solid state phono pre might be a good choice. The only thing I'm looking at right now is the new $2,400 PS Audio Stellar Phono. But is anything in that price range an improvement over the very fine EAR?
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"My integrated amp is all tube (Rogue Cronus Magnum II) so, a solid state phono pre might be a good choice."

Curious why you reason a solid state phono is a good choice? What does having a tube amp have to do with a tube phono being a "bad choice?"

Either one typically, is just a subjective choice.

Edit: PS Audio is a good choice right now. Sale/trade in credit.