You can hardly go wrong with the Vinyl 1, but I may have some advice which would save you some $$. I just received my custom built K&K Audio preamp, which is the Art Audio Vinyl Reference + Stevens & Billington TVC. This unit was specially made for me by Kevin Carter, who is the designer of the Vinyl Reference. For about 1K less than the Vinyl 1, you can have the top dog, and this is completely turnkey. You can have it for less than that if you want to build it from a kit.
Either way, check with Kevin. This guy really knows his shit.
Oz
Either way, check with Kevin. This guy really knows his shit.
Oz