there was a test/study conducted a while back from stereophile and absolute sound magazines;
they compared the phono stage in the superdeluxe and the rogue preamp.
the result found that the vtl had a much better harmonics, definition and presentation of the music.....>>
just jocking! :)
now seriously the vtl technology in the superdeluxe is older but unlike the deluxe it was designed specifically with turntable in mind.
meaning most of the money was invested in the phono section mc/mm and the mc section is first notch really.
will test my friend's 2 phono stages one english $2,500 of SS designed the other tube powered.
will see.
.
when new it cost $3,300 about 10 years ago.
that is one of the reason I still have it until i find a better phono stage it is here to stay.
hope your friend will be happy,aloha! thierry
they compared the phono stage in the superdeluxe and the rogue preamp.
the result found that the vtl had a much better harmonics, definition and presentation of the music.....>>
just jocking! :)
now seriously the vtl technology in the superdeluxe is older but unlike the deluxe it was designed specifically with turntable in mind.
meaning most of the money was invested in the phono section mc/mm and the mc section is first notch really.
will test my friend's 2 phono stages one english $2,500 of SS designed the other tube powered.
will see.
.
when new it cost $3,300 about 10 years ago.
that is one of the reason I still have it until i find a better phono stage it is here to stay.
hope your friend will be happy,aloha! thierry