Suggestions for Phono Preamp

I was really surprised how great the KC Vibe sounds.    Quality is high, I did expect that with Sutherland.   It will accommodate MM and MC.    Five gain settings from 40 to 60dB.    Entry level, but doesn't sound like it is,  it's that good

https://www.synthesis.co.it/product.php?id=14

I am going to second the recommendation of the Synthesis phono stage.  It is what I use in my system and I find the sound to be rich, organic, and with a lot of weight.  Punches well above it's weight.

Don’t be afraid of dip switches. I just purchased a new phono stage. I too wanted to go the no dip switch route. For me it was because they looked tricky to use and I did not understand how they worked. After doing some research I opted to purchase a Manley Chinook SE Mk 2. I’m so glad I did not let the dip switches dissuade me from my purchase. When it showed up, I had to open the case to change the gain setting.  The directions made it easy to change the load and capacitance.  The Manley totally transformed my system.  I’m glad I didn’t let a few dip switches get in the way of that.

I know you're not looking for a receiver, but hear me out and ignore my gushing over the receiver features.

This is going to sound weird, but two of the very best-sounding MM/MC phono preamps I've ever heard in my relatively long life are in the ~1990 Nakamichi SR-2A, 3A, or 4A receivers. Incredible-sounding units back when Nakamichi were at the top of their game, and all their best stuff was still being manufactured in Japan, so they're built like tanks to last. I've owned the 2A through the 4A, and the 4A is my favorite receiver of all time. It doesn't get as much attention as the pretty, silver-faceplated Sansui, Marantz, and Pioneer vintage receivers, but due to its Nelson Pass-designed amp circuitry and the phono pre, it bests them, imo.

You can pick up a used 2A for less than $200, 3A for $300, and they're both worth it just for the phono preamp; and then some. A 4A will go for between $300 and $1500. The 3A and 4A have the exact same MC/MM phono pre, the 2A only has the MM version, but if you don't need MC, it's the same, and sounds beautiful.

All the pres sound stunning, with a high frequency extension that is so detailed and airy, but smooth as silk, with zero harshness. SNR is excellent and quiet passages sound like they emanate from a velvety-black void. Dynamics are punchy, and the subsonic filter is very effective without coloring the sound at all. The tone controls are worth mentioning too; they're the best I've heard on any receiver, period. And I love the loudness button on the lower models, but the 4A has a variable loudness control, and it's great when you want to listen at lower volumes with low lows and brilliant highs.

The 4A has a preamp in//out which comes in handy, and the 3A/4A both have useful internal routing, so if you want to use your own receiver, you can still connect your turntable to them just for the phono pre, then use one of a few different stereo outputs to feed into your receiver of choice. I've done it, but I always went back to the 3A or 4A because I think they sound better to me.

I use the Project Tube DS2. It sounds amazing. I would put it on your short list.