Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's


I am looking for a phono preamp that will work with LOMC cartridges.   Budget up to $2500 but would be quite happy spending significantly less.  I have about $10k invested in my table/arm so any appropriate suggestions would be appreciated.   New or used would be fine.

bobheinatz

I am using the Sun Valley Phono EQ which is a kit (though you can pay to have them assembled) with a Lundahl SUT and it sounds absolutely incredible. I also have a Hagerman Trumpet (with an upgraded power supply), Bottlehead Eros and a Pete Millett LR Phono stage I built and the Sun Valley blows them all away. 

Tavish Adagio is nice, but there's a (long) wait list.  Compared favorably with my Modwright PH9.0 and I heard the tube rectifier upgrade takes it to the next level.

Zesto all day long.

Check out the Parasound Halo JC3+ 
I think its performance is very good for the money spent and has tremendous build quality.

"I have about $10k invested in my table/arm"

That suggests you might use a cart around $5K or so?

$2500 retail may not show such a cart in it's best light?

That amount + a few more bucks in a USED $5k +retail unit could do so.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbac85-zesto-audio-andros-ps1-phonostage-excellent-condition-phono

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbbf1d-primaluna-evo-100-tube-phono-preamplifier-phono

I use the PL. Competitive with the any tube/SS in the $5K+ range

 

@lewm You are correct. When I used the term “specifically designed for moving coil cartridges” it is because the Modwright phono stages have no problems with LOMC cartridges with outputs of 0.2 and 0.3 mV, not just the 0.5 mV cartridges. Plenty of gain and very low noise levels.