Do I need a sut?

@rauliruegas do you have some sort of problem with me? Have I ever commented on your system or tastes? I’m happy to invite you round to hear my system if you’re ever in the Pacific NW but in the mean time could you do me the courtesy of refraining from insulting my audio preferences or experience.

That's what Raul does. Apparently him and a friend came up with a solid-state phonostage so now all tubes are crap and backwards technology.  He focusses on the fact that the specifications of solid-state are better than Tubes regarding frequency response and distortion but conveniently ignores the fact that the ear hears different distortions differently.  
He is  probably one of the, if not the most annoying opinionated individuals on this forum. 

Dear @folkfreak : No single problem with you or your system, I was only trying to help for its quality level performance be better if any.

You are rigth and my apologies to talk about in a public forum. I'm sorry for that, my fault because I took in count only what I was thinking with out take in count your legitimate side.

I know you are a decent, honest and mature human been and a true audiophile and music lover.   

Again very sorry to disturb you in that way.

Sincerely,
R.

I have a Bob's devices 115/130 passive SUT running into the Herron VTPH-2 from a VPI Prime Signature with a Van den Hul
Stradivarius cartridge (.38mv) and it sounds terrific at 1.15 step up.
If you want talk with someone who KNOWS about SUT's talk with Bob at Bob's devices. He can be very precise about what will work with your cartridge and system.

I have no business connection with Bob or Bob's devices. I do own one.

Thought I would put out an update. I put it the FR XG-5 and it didn't stay in long, the noise was increased dramatically.  Then I put in 4 Telefunken 12AX7 tubes which raised the gain on the phono pre and it did reduce the noise by quite a bit. Then I had a discussion with Keith Herron, he said he could increase the gain in the phono pre with some FETs, but wasn't a proponent of doing that. He suggested that I try rolling some 12ax7 tubes to see if I could come across with some that worked better. So I did some research and found some info that Gold Lions had higher gain and were still very quiet. So I just received a quad that I purchased on E-Bay, listening to them now and the noise is reduced to where it's almost unnoticeable. no worse than a noisy record. Granted they're brand new and we'll see when they see some wear, but right now things are sounding great.
I really appreciate the input from everyone.
Jeff