What is the Phono stage you have finished with?

ASR Basis Exclusive...at least until I can audition it against the Boulder!

I had a NAIM Prefix when I had an all NAIM system, then switched to a Michel ISO/Hera. I've had that for about 10 years but now I live in the States I have to run it through a stepdown transformer which makes 3 boxes. I purchased a PS Audio GCPH which is very nice. Might sell the Iso/Hera or keep it as backup.

Dear James: Which budget do you have? and do you keep your current line stage or think to change it too?.

I ask about because the quality performance on your analog rig will be the quality performance on the " poorer/poorly " link on that analog chain and IMHO that line stage ( where the cartridge signal must pass ) that you own is that " poor/weak " link, so IMHO it will be a better choice/alternative to see the phono stage change ( for a quality improvement ) like a whole: pho/line stages, as a fact and IMHO these two stages most be in reality one integrated ( synergy ) unit.

IMHO it does not make sense to buy a " Ferrari " with bicycle tyres.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Downunder no tube rush issues here, although I may listen at lower levels than you do. Actually, I didn't mention the Rhea's sonics earlier and want to emphasize that it's the best-sounding phonostage I've heard. But I didn't expect it to be ultra-quiet, with its 10 tubes. It is marginally more quiet that my former tubed phonostage, however.

Art Audio, Vinyl One made a wonderful difference in my system.
Got rid of a new PS Audio unit I had for about 4 weeks and got the AA instead. I've had it now for 2+ years and continue to be very happy. I got mine with the optional volume control.

Depends somewhat on the other equipment you have.