Hey @jjgasp Congrats on getting the Herron. I too had just gotten mine less than a week ago. I had put up a post a little over a month ago asking for suggestions: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-to-upgrade-first-turntable-or-phono-preamp
Like you, I also based my decisions on many positive reviews in this forum. There really aren't any formal reviews from any of the stereophile magazines.
I ended up doing home trials on the new PS Audio Stellar Preamp, Parasound JC3+, and finally the Herron. I think the Herron will be my keeper. To be honest, all 3 phono stages sounded pretty good. I can easily be happy with anyone of the 3. But I found the Herron to have just a tiny bit more details, spaciousness, and sounds more 'vinyl' than the other two (if there is a such thing as a 'vinyl' sound). But I do find the JC3+ and Stellar more quiet. I can hear more noise from my turntable picking up by the Herron. Also I think the bass is a little bit tighter on the JC3+ and Stellar also. I would like to hear your impression of the Herron once you get a chance to spend some time with it.
Is it true that Keith will no longer make any more VTPH-2A? The VTPH-2A web page on the Herron's site now says 'Out of Stock'. So is this really going to become a collectable item? :-)
Like you, I also based my decisions on many positive reviews in this forum. There really aren't any formal reviews from any of the stereophile magazines.
I ended up doing home trials on the new PS Audio Stellar Preamp, Parasound JC3+, and finally the Herron. I think the Herron will be my keeper. To be honest, all 3 phono stages sounded pretty good. I can easily be happy with anyone of the 3. But I found the Herron to have just a tiny bit more details, spaciousness, and sounds more 'vinyl' than the other two (if there is a such thing as a 'vinyl' sound). But I do find the JC3+ and Stellar more quiet. I can hear more noise from my turntable picking up by the Herron. Also I think the bass is a little bit tighter on the JC3+ and Stellar also. I would like to hear your impression of the Herron once you get a chance to spend some time with it.
Is it true that Keith will no longer make any more VTPH-2A? The VTPH-2A web page on the Herron's site now says 'Out of Stock'. So is this really going to become a collectable item? :-)