First impression: Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp

@steveyork...I` m looking forward to your thoughts on the upgrade.

@bpoletti ...That`s quite an endorsement !
I have a ZYX that sounds nice to me but maybe a move up the Herron would help it to sound even better.
Has me really wondering now... 

Does Keith still use/recommend the Sovtek LPS ?

professorsvsu OP
George,
I found my Goldpoint and it's a 24 step SA1. If memory serves me correctly, I bought the "standard Issue" which means it's impedance is 25K ohms. I'll run the VTPH-2A through it this weekend direct line to my Bryston 4B Cubed and give an update.

A ladder attenuator configuration (the best) https://ibb.co/kCLLKJ 
A 10k ladder has a max output impedance of 2.5k, and with the 30k of the 4B that's a 1:12 ratio, pity yours 25k if it's a ladder it will be 1:6 ratio, but saying that, it maybe fine as below you see that out of 30 audiophiles only two detected something below 1:10

We conducted 30 strong audiophile group listening, level matched using 1khz test cd at the speaker within 10th of a volt, then with music.
Using an amp I made to be able to change the input impedance quickly, and my Lightspeed (a ladder) the group could not hear any difference from 1:100 ratio down to 1:10 ratio. 
A couple "thought" they heard something lower than 1:10, but it wasn't till 1:3 ratio that 50% thought they heard a difference. 

Cheers George  

@scm I don’t know what Herron uses in the VTPH-2a. He’s pretty accessible. Give him a call.

I keep all my Herron Audio units as-is based on how the Keith has designed and implemented them. If Herron changes his recommended tube complement, I will let him do the rolling using individual tubes he has tested.

I gave you my honest assessment amd experience over the last 20+ years of using VTSP-1 and -2 units.  My enthusiasm is just a reflection of my opinion of their performance.  

Just to amplify what some of the others have said regarding the upgrade from the VTPH-2 to 2A, the improvements are easily heard in a more dynamic presentation (perhaps due to the quieter background), even sweeter treble and punchier bass.

I've loved my VTPH-2 for years and now that its been upgraded to the 2A version, I'm even happier.

BTW, not many people better to do business with than Keith Herron. YMMV.

Thanks,

Tim

@beatlebum   IMO, Herron Audio has the best customer service in the industry even if a request doesn't come from the owner of a piece of Herron Audio equipment.

I am in your camp re: the VTPH-2a.  All my electronics are from Herron Audio.  Well, not my CD transport.