I am temporarily using my 22 years old Dynavector XX2 Mk1 (will buy a brand new Lyra KLEOS SL soon).
It's connected to an Octave Phono module with 2 MC inputs (one is a Step-Up Transformer ideal for 1-30 Ohms loads, and the other a regular transistors MC input configured for 100 Ohms).
The Step-Up Transformer input is the best sounding input, with a more natural and musical sound,
but it will be more suited for the upcoming Lyra KLEOS SL (with 2,8 Ohms internal impedance).
Anyway the Dais with the old XX2 Mk1 kicked to death my LP12 (Lingo 4, Kore, Karousel, Naim Aro, Linn Krystal MC with only 2 years old, Nordost Frey 2 Arm interconnect cable, trampolin, Alto-Extremo very expensive magnetic feets).
The LP12 seems a cheaper sounding HIFI compared to the bigger and more musical sound of the Dais, there's just no comparison between the 2,
it seems like if the Dais costs the double of the price of the LP12 but in reality they cost more or less the same.
Dais it's my lifetime last turntable for sure!
Mine Octave Phono Module has variable XLR outputs and is connect directly to a pair of Active ATC 20 monitors with Chord Signature Tuned ARAY interconnect cables.
After the Lyra KLEOS SL MC cartridge the only thing that I want to upgrade is the ATC Active 20's to a pair of ATC Active 50's and after that I am done!
Be happy because Life is very short (specialy if you have a Dais to listen to all the newly remastered records that I sudenly have)