Dynavector P75 mkII  Phono Preamplifier

$750 (less 12VDC power supply)
www.dynavector.com

Another great thing in a small package, the P75mkII is a great budget phono stage that plays way out of its league.  Extremely quiet, it features MM and MC settings along with variable loading and Dynavector’s patented “Phono Enhancing” circuit for low output MC cartridges that does not require loading adjustments.

The compact size is also a plus if space is at a premium.  Of course the P75 sounds great with Dynavector cartridges, but did a great job with every cartridge we tried it with, from the Lyra Olympos all the way to the Shure M97.  You might keep this one a lot longer than you think, while upgrading the rest of your analog front end.