I use an early 90s vintage MFA Magus with some mods, which has about 46db gain in the phono stage. It has 20db gain in the linestage. It has an excellent phono stage that is highly regarded for its price range(under $1500) new. All tube, except the power supply which is in a separate box on an umbilical. Two 12AX7, one 12AT7, and one 6922.
Does the trick very nicely for me, and they can be had for under $800 used. Sometimes you can find them around $600 or $700. Re-capping, re-jacking, and re-wiring can be beneficial on these models.
Does the trick very nicely for me, and they can be had for under $800 used. Sometimes you can find them around $600 or $700. Re-capping, re-jacking, and re-wiring can be beneficial on these models.