Clearaudio ref phono - any reviews or comments?

thanks gregm, but...does that mean it's good or bad?

Kubla, sorry. Good is a relative term. It's "good" compared to a plethora of other offerings (that are usually cheaper, too). It's not that "good" in absolute terms and to my taste, in being over-analytical but under-musical, and somewhat cold sounding in my system. At its price & engineering level -- and coming from an illustrious analogue manufacturer -- I'd expect analysis (yes), but also a corresponding musicality, pratt, sense of space...
BUT, by no stretch of the imagination can I say "bad" -- if the ref were "bad" then the vast majority of other phono's should be trashed! So, TRY it in your system.
Cheers!

Some time ago my dealer told me a story about one of his customers,a vinyl collector, who has a very expensive stereo system and lots of cartridges ( Insider, Koetsu, Benz ), too.
He was looking for a new, good phono preamp. He had for loan, both clearaudio units ( their best ), a Manley steelhead, a Klyne 6 with the better phono board and some others I forgot.
He liked the Klyne best, the clearaudio was nothing special,
comparable to some other units, but no highlight.
Unfortunately not my own experience, but I think, I won't influence your opinion too much.
good luck