dk design vs-1 information needed

I concur that the DK DEsign VS-1 MKII is very neutral, especially using Amperex white label PQ shield gold pins or the Siemens CCa gold pins. It can be warmed up a bit by using Telefunkens or perhaps Mullards, which I don't and have never cared for.

Santanaali - Does it have enough gain for a 0,25mV MC cart and selectable loading (my cart is 100 ohms)? How do you find the performance of the phono section? How does it compare with other phono section you used? BTW, I also got Frank at Signal Cables to make a silver IC for me and I found it to be superb too.

Many thanks in advance for your help and advice.

All the best,
Neville

I agree, neutrality is its forte. I also use CCA's as recommended by Daniel.

The phono stage is actually very good but only handles MM cartridges, I use an MC woith a Trichord Delphini phono amp works great.

I was one of the ebay purchasers who got the MKI for $900.

The first reviews here were mine under forafistfullof.....