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VPI Aries/JMW 10/Lyra Delos -- Phono preamp rec?

Hi - I'm new to this forum and apologize if this question has been asked before, but any recommendations for a phono pre-amp to go well with a VPI Aries with the JMW10 tonearm and a Lyra Delos cartridge? I'd like to replace my Musical Fidelity V-LPS II. Budget ideally under $1500 but willing to consider something a little more expensive of significantly worth it. Thanks!
jawks

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stevecham
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We're so close on this one...I have an Aries II, JMW 10.5 and Delos and I simply love the sound (as do my local fellow audio buds) with my Manley Chinook, after having owned EAR 834P and Aesthetix Rhea phono stages previously. The Chinook is, by far, the quietest and most natural sounding tube phono pre I've come across so far. Totally great synergy as Jcoehler indicated.

I also run this rig into a Jumbo Shrimp and Snapper monoblocks into Thiel 2.4s. I wish all of you could hear this combination.
stevecham
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Jawks: I wrote a review of Peter's phono stage on Audiogon (and I own one for a solid state system).
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