Requesting recommendations for phono stage

The phonostage in the PL is equivalent to a $200 outboard phono stage-subjectively. You can buy a more versatile unit for that price meaning choice of cartridge is greater. The options with the on board phonostage is a cart with a 2.5volt output meaning trying a moving coil is limited to hi output models.

I had Prologue 2 years ago with the option. $1500 will get you noticeable SQ improvement, especially used. That means finding something that retailed for double. The SS/tube debate will have you more confused. Decide which you would like to try and just  get it.

"Hagerman Trumpet MC."

That looks like solid buy. I suspect the $400 difference of the Decware will get you a subjectively more "organic" presentation, since there isn't a transistor in the mix. It's only MM, so more investment(step up/IC's) needed for LOMC, so Trumpet wins. Decware does look cool.

My tweaky itch would drive me to look for an LPS for the Hagerman. Maybe just waste of money, but  you never know...