recommended phono preamp for $2500?

As was brought up in a different thread, the input impedance of the line stage preamp is critical to the performance of some tube phono stages. Do you know what the input impedance is for your line stage? What kind of line stage are you using?

What cartridge are you using?

Thanks for the rec. I'll look into them

The Allnic 1201 is really a special phono stage and will work with any cartridge you care to use it with from low output moving coils to moving magnets.

Get this one at closeout price. I had to haggle to get this price 2 years ago. Fosgate tube phono at musicdirect

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-119134-fosgate-signature-v2-phono-preamp.aspx

Under budget with $500 to play with tubes/interconnects/power cord.Discontinued but you will still get full warranty support from distributor in the event anything happens. Best 2k value for a top notch phono stage.