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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jim,  I bought a big pile of them recently,  mostly NM-. 
Integrating a wifi turntable into my existing Chromecast Audio system
The Puffin is a phono preamp. I'm sure it's not the only option. 
TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ?
Raul, I use the Technics for used records and have a VPI Classic 2 with a Classic 3 tonearm (no damping). With cartridges that cost about half of what the one on the VPI does, I would say the sound quality is close to 95% of the VPI. I like being ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run. Nice Japan pressing. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Best of the Beach Boys 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe 
Used phono preamp options - feedback requested
Here are a couple more to add to your list for consideration in your price range. Pass Labs XP-15 (solid state)Manley Chinook  
TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ?
Does my Technics SL 1200 MK2 with the KAB fluid damper and a little Fo.q tape on the tonearm count as "audiophile"?   
Help with Phono preamp suggestions!
Pass XP-15Manley Chinook 
Integrating a wifi turntable into my existing Chromecast Audio system
This might work. You could get a Parks Puffin with the coax spdif option and then connect that to a streamer. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Led Zeppelin - Presence 
What are you streaming tonight?
Valerie Carter - Just A Stone's Throw Away, Qobuz 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
James, The UFO album was great.  Not at the level of Strangers in the Night, but more of a "you're there" experience maybe.  I have that version of the Confessor, it's awesome!Jim - I'm streaming Valerie Carter this morning. 
Looking for a new integrated amp
You might be able to find a used Vincent Audio SV 237MK at your budget.  I had the SV 237 and it was excellent.  10 watts of class A power, 150 WPC, and a nice tube preamp section. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thanks Jim, I will try to check that one out.