Current injection (amplification) phono stages


Hi there,

I am currently using a borrowed Avari phono stage, which is a current injection phono stage.  It is stunning in detail without being harsh...  I am interested in knowing who else makes current injection phono stages.  So far I have found these brands:

1) CH Precision P1 (big $$$)
2) Avari phono (nobody has ever heard of them http://www.avariaudio.com )
3) B.M.C. MCCI phono
4) 47 Laboratory phono cube
5) Aqvox

Is there anyone else?  

Thanks, Alex.


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I think I started a thread on this type of phono stage some time ago, maybe not here.  After reading Fremer's review of the BMC MCCI, I developed a strong curiosity to try it out.  I think Fremer was trying to underplay the fact that he actually found it to outperform his standard piece, in some ways.  Have you heard one?  "Current injection" is a cute term; I hadn't heard that one before.  Aqvox is much liked by its owners, and cost is very reasonable.
I am currently playing with the Avari - it's awesome.  I would like to get the Avari, but am worried about it's resale value - nobody has heard of them, they don't respond to emails, have 0 social media presence, so if I buy it, it will be my "forever" phono.  It is however much better than my phono (built into the Soulution 520 preamp), and it is  better than the 3x as expensive external Soulution phono (5 series)...

The new Sutherland "Phono Loco" is also a transimpedance phono stage that should be on the short list.  It is superior design and offers unbelievable performance - definitely worth checking out.