Valve phono stage

I’m considering switching to valves for my phono stage... can any of you guys recommend any with balanced outs for around $3800?

Current phono stage is Whest PS.30RDT.

I’m currently using a Roksan Xerxes 20Plus with Origin Live Encounter arm & upgraded Lyra Skala.

Or would I reap great rewards from an arm upgrade...?

Thanks

infection06-28-2018 3:05pm

infection OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 809 posts 07-05-2018 at 08:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If I go all out Herron system, as I mentioned, it would mean selling all my balanced cables. Can any of you suggest great single ended cables up to about $700? I'm looking at AntiCables... Thanks Rich
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 07-05-2018 at 08:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm I can not buy and try any phono stage over $1k that's for sure. Still have some amazing NOS tubes left, such as ECC801 / 12AT7 WA, not sure is there is any valve phono stage with this type of tubes. Some NOS Telefunken tubes cost more than phono stage itself (imo). And you don’t name what tube amplifiers you’ve played with either. Described my ex tube gear after this comment.
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,174 posts 07-05-2018 at 08:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Purist is pretty nice- not sure it they fit the budget.
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,174 posts 07-05-2018 at 09:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Still have some amazing NOS tubes left, such as ECC801 / 12AT7 WA, not sure is there is any valve phono stage with this type of tubes. We use 12AT7s in all our phono sections. Not as much gain as a 12AX7, but a lot more bandwidth.
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