Keith Herron offers a discount of I think 10% to anyone who lives outside the area of one of his few authorized dealers. So you are looking at only about $3300. I have the VTPH2A, and until about 2 years ago had a Benz Ruby. The Ruby will sound fine with what you have, and with the Herron even better. If you can find used then totally go for it. Even the earlier VTPH2 is by all accounts a stellar unit. (Stereophile Class A, and Michael Fremer said its as good as anything else in its class.)
If you can't afford it now I would run with what you have and wait. It may be your last phono stage. Most of us who have one have quit looking. I sure have.
If you can't afford it now I would run with what you have and wait. It may be your last phono stage. Most of us who have one have quit looking. I sure have.