Phono pre's <$500

[steveinaz]

Sans the usual suspects, Cambridge 604p, Nad PP2i, MMF, etc; what phono preamps (MC and MM capable) particularly impress you under $500 (OR suitable for a $1000 level TT)?

[cstmar01]

Jolida JD9

Granted I haven't had a ton of experience but this is a nice little unit that you can tube roll, do some mods to, and it sounds great.

[ben62670]

Jolida with caps and good tubes is nice.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....-Phono-Preamp-
Edit: He beat me to it /\

[madmax]

I'd go used $1K $500 PS audio.

[Dawgfish]

Another vote for the Jolida JD-9. Put some RCA 12AX7s in there and don't look back.

[Fongolio]

My Carver C-1 with upgraded caps and op-amps blows my mind daily.

[Face]

Jolida.

[DON73]

Jolida with caps and good tubes is nice.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....-Phono-Preamp-
Edit: He beat me to it /\

Not meaning to hijack the thread but is the Jolida good the way it comes from the factory or do the mods have to be done first?

[ben62670]

It's good, but much better modded. Just changing the tubes like Dawgfish said goes a long way.

[george daniel]

For SS,,the Dynavector P-75 is very flexable,both MM/MC's,, used for about 375 on A'gon

[erniejade]

Project tube box II. If you can the se.

[Tony M]

Bob's Devices.

Check into his work. I think he disrespected me but that's another story.

He might make you a good pre if you know what TT is going to be with what amp for a while.