Any Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage Owners out there?


Has anyone recently purchased a VTPH-2? Any thoughts compared to other phono stages costing around the same price of $3,600? That still is a lot of money and a lot of good competition out there. I was also looking at a couple of the Sutherland units (the DUO and the 20/20).

Another concern is that I have a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Integrated Amp and was wondering how another tube phono stage would sound with the tube phono stage? Is it better to Mix solid state phono stage with a Tube Amp or keep it all the same (all tubes or all solid state?). My turntable is a VPI Prime with Ortofon Quintet black cartridge. Thanks!
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Any experience of users of the Cary SLP-98 phono compared to the Herron phono VTSP-2 or VTSP-3A?   I am not satisfied with the Cary and find it noisy and want something that is dead quiet when playing vinyl.  Any recommendations appreciated.....


How does Herron compare to Luxman EQ-500 or Luxman CL-38uC's phono stage?. I have a 2M Ortofon Bronze cart on Rega P6. The phono output will be going to Legacy Wavelet processor to Line Magnetic 805 to Legacy Aeris.

I am seriously considering Herron. 
bringgeld, I have had some experience with the Cary SLP98 in my home system.  With all respect to the Cary, I would say safely that it cannot be in the same league with the Herron, given the number of experienced guys who adore the Herron.  Same goes for the Luxman units, although they are beautifully made.