Add George Wright's $825 WPP200C phono preamp to the list. Wright Sound has a long tradition of making superior audio products and I am sure his phono is up to that mark. He specificaly design his equipment to be used with high-efficiency speakers, so you can be sure that any tube noise level will be extremely low.
$1,500 will certainly get you a lot of phono amp on the used market. Check out the reviews and user comments on the Art Audio Vinyl One, Herron Audio VTPH-1, and Eastern Electric Minimax.
$1,500 will certainly get you a lot of phono amp on the used market. Check out the reviews and user comments on the Art Audio Vinyl One, Herron Audio VTPH-1, and Eastern Electric Minimax.