Gold Note PH-10 vs Manley Chinook

Some reviewers have noted that they could not distinguish the Manley Oasis from a solid state phono stage.  Leads to the question as to whether the Manley gear have the "tube sound" some seek?

I would guess that "max volume no music playing" would result in hiss or noise of some other character, with any phono stage ever made, tube or SS. Solid state units are most prone to produce some hiss (rather than hum, rush, or buzz) under those circumstances.  Fortunately, the condition "max volume no music playing" is for all practical purposes irrelevant. I don't know about the Chinook, but I own a Steelhead, and it is very very quiet by any standard. So far as I can tell, the Chinook phono circuit is very similar to the Steelhead's. Also based on my knowledge of the Steelhead, the Chinook phono section may be more accurately thought of as a hybrid of transistor and tube.

I've recently upgraded from a Luxman E250 to the GoldNote PH10 and PSU pair, it's used for my Gyro SE with a Tecnoarm 2 and Koetsu Black MC cart.  The GoldNote pair are so musical and a step up in almost all areas compared to my previous luxman.  

Thanks for all of the suggestions.  I managed to pick up a Sutherland 20/20 which is doing a nice job at present.  Very quiet and balanced IMO.  But, I am still interested in trying the Chinook.  

Thanks again