Now that sounds like some system -- 1205 watts into high-efficiency horn speakers, yikes!!! I don't know where you're located, but if you turn the preamp volume up to about 11 O'clock I could probably hear it, whereever you are! Since you are using a tube line stage and have high efficiency speakers where noise may be a factor with a low output MC cartridge, I would go solid-state on the phono preamp. A used AHT Non-Signature or the new InnerSound phono preamp may fill that bill nicely, providing splendid performance at reasonable prices. If you require tubes, the Herron phono stage is a great piece.
