What is the best phono preamp you have heard?

The best I have heard... is no preamp at all.

I like the TVC approach and have been very pleased by the Sonic Euphoria.

When it comes to active preamps, the Klyne was the best I have had the privilage of really evaluating.

Earthpulse - This is a discussion on phono stages not line stages. "No preamp at all" is not applicable here.

my bad, Jafox.

The Klyne I mentioned will have to do.

Dear friends: +++++ " These private built designs offer opportunities for no-compromise componentry and fanatically careful circuit layouts at a relatively affordable cost. When a design goes commercial then compromises must occur and/or the price must go through the roof. Private builders making one unit at a time can indulge in luxuries that would be impractical for a commercial operation. " +++++

This Doug post is a very interesting one, not only because I have self design: Phonolinepreamp, but because like Doug say it the design is a no-compromise one. In our ( José and I ) Phonolinepreamp we don't do any compromises: not only in the design it self, research, testing, parts, layout, etc, but more important we don't do any compromise on the quality sound reproduction against the LIVE MUSIC. Our design is not a comercial-thinking or price-minded design but a music-lover design and this subject makes a great diference against the comercial designs, this is a very important and critical plus for all of you.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Dear Rapogee: Other than our self design: Vendetta Research and FM Acoustics.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.