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Looking for phono preamp recommendations

Really need some feedback on phono preamps. I have a clearaudio innovation with Koetsu Black cart. This goes currently goes into a Manley Chinook. Other gear is Pass Labs preamp/amp, Wilson Yvette’s.

I don't feel the Manley is delivering the full soundstage for me. I looked and demo’d The ARC Ref 3, lots of $’s and thinking I can do better at a lower cost than the ARC Ref 3.

Looking forward to recommendations. .  
hambon
hambon OP
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Thanks. What company?
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noromance
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http://www.atma-sphere.com/Products/#MP-3
hambon OP
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Thanks. How does the ARC Ref three do it? They have balanced outputs and so do others. 

Just curious. 
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noromance
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Not sure what you are asking. It has RCA inputs for phone and RCA or XLR outputs.
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noromance
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^   *phono
It looks like you won't pay for an ARC Ref3 phono and want balanced outputs. Not sure of any stand-alone phono only amps with balanced in and out. Which leaves you out of luck. I think you should very seriously consider @rodman99999 suggestion to roll the Chinook tubes. Call Kevin to discuss these.
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