Tube Phono Stage

[Lynnot]

Hello, I am after recommendations for a tube phono Stage MM & MC under 10k, I have done a lot of research already, I keep coming up with the usual suspects, I am sure I have only scratched the surface.

Look for a very good MM only tube phono stage.
Go for separate step-up transformators (SUTs) matching your MC cartridges.

Best regards, Tony

 

[WillBthr]

ARC Phono Reference 3 (used) ? or Phono Reference 3SE used ($) ?

 

[Lynnot]

Yes, something like that.
(obviously, there are also different brand optioms available)