Small factor phono stage

I am putting together a small system for my second office. Space is a bit of an issue. Plan to listen to mainly vinyl ( no streaming ).

Looking for a small phono stage; one box ( ie no external power supply ), tube based preferably. Price range 2-3 K.

Have an old Triode amplifier - to start with- but will likely upgrade down the road.

Thanks

mdrone03-06-2024 1:17pm

benanders Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 234 posts 03-07-2024 at 04:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is there a preference for which kind(s) of tube the stage uses? That would inform suggestions.
mattn22 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 03-07-2024 at 09:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It’s not tube but the Nagra BPS is excellent and is very compact. I’ve not heard a phono stage reproduce instrument tone better than the BPS.
tby Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 03-07-2024 at 10:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Lejonklou Slipsik/Entity (mm/mc), very "tube like" sound, hard to beat for the price.
lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,534 posts 03-07-2024 at 12:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @mdrone Ahead of a tube amplifier, try Zphono XRM. I was quite amazed by this little jewel performance. https://parasound.com/zphono_xrm.php
dmguaragno Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 03-07-2024 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't know what look you are going for, but the Tavish Designs Adiago is in your price range and a great phono stage. Good luck! Dan