What phono preamp are you using?

Have a Soundsmith Sussurro mk ll that I ran into a Parasound JC-3 that sounded very good overall but lacked that last bit of tracing prowess that should be inherent at this level. Currently have a Benz-Micro Wood SL on a Thales Easy tonearm running into a Sutherland Little Loco that has beat all comers so far. Synergy is everything especially in phono playback... 

I use an Austin Audio Works Black Swan.  Detail, resolution, low noise, but two extras I found useful.  

Cartridge loading from the front panel so I can change in while listening, has continuous R and step[ed C.  My Koetsu got better when loaded up at about 500 ohms.  I guess all the timbre stuff is true

Also the MC input is balanced but uses standard RCA wiring.  They say, and I found that, my SME arm is wired balanced all the time I have had it.  Properly loads the whole thing.

I operate using a direct balanced feed from my Swan to my amplifier and use the Gain control on the Swan to set the level.  Sounds like vinyl should.

@mbzmeister

I tried it, and took it out. The LPS I had was getting too hot to my comfort level, (not the Trumpet), so removed it. Perhaps a bad match for whatever reason, and perhaps the SBooster is simply a better product for the Trumpet, and I could consider that.

To be honest, after re-hooking up the Trumpet LPS wall wart, it sounded just fine anyway in comparison. So many things can come into play with these things.

One thing is for sure, I think the Hagerman Trumpet is a very good pre for the money, and per the reaction and comparisons to other users previous or existing higher cost equipment, it seems to be ’punching well above its weight’.