[TKonrad.NOLA]

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[neobop]

Hi,
I haven't heard it, but from all reports this is the hands down winner in that price range:
https://emotiva.com/products/pres-and-pros/xps-1
Regards,
neo

[2gumby2]

PM sent.

[electricbear]

The Emotiva does sound good for the $. It's also quite flexible with the ability to do both mc & mm. It's similar to the iphono but a lot cheaper.

[sunnydaze]

Expand your budget by 100 bux and get the Vista.  It's worth it.

http://www.vista-audio.com/products/phono-1mkII/index.htm

Adjustable unit that offers nice flexibility and great sound that competes sonically with units up to $1000, IMO.  And Boris is a great guy to deal with.  Google and find all the positive comments.

Or keep looking for a used one to appear.  It will be $200 or less.

Good luck with your search.

[yeldarb]

I have an Emotiva, on my second system.  It is pretty darn good.  And I think they will let you send it back, if you don't like it.  If not using MC, you might look at the new Orbit
pre.

[mix4fix]

Aren't you kinda cutting yourself short by limiting your budget by $200?

If I had that turntable, I would spend more on the phono pre-amp.