The Vista Audio Phono II is one kick ass Phono pre for $400 enjoying it very much, more so than the Ifi 2 I had now sold. The Vista from Serbia with love, is better. Totally adjustable to 70db gain and quiet!
Ya want more kickassness? add the Berson Cable Pro + on. It's an active buffer cable.
No affiliation but I do like Boris' work, he has done 2 years of development on it.
I have had a lot of Phono's in here this is a keeper that competes with the 1k crowd.