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Stand alone phono stage?

I succumbed to curiosity & bought a dynavector dv20x H last week & i'm afraid i've been infected w/ the moving coil illness already. i guess i'd like to try a low output next but, i think my noise level is too high. i'd prefer to keep my system all tube if possible but i don't know if that works w/ moving coils. what preamps should i audition/watch for to match a low output mc? are there any mc phono stages w/ xlr outs and tubes that would fit? my system = modified oracle mk. 1, moded hadcock arm, arc sp9 phono stage(replacing), arc ls5 mk 11, arc vt130, soliloquy 6.3s.
thanks for your ideas,
jon
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I use Audio REsearch PH3 phono with Ortophon T100 step-up transformer for Lyra Helikon 0.4mV. When I turn volume all the way up in my preamp I should apply my ear to the speaker driver to hear any noise.

For balanced outs you should probably try BAT VK-P5 or BAT VK-P10 that have both MM and MC(actually both gain settings can be used for MC)

Do not arrest yourself with only tubes you might like high-gain SS phonos: Plinius M16, Pass Ono, Aestethic IO, etc...
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