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Phonostage Recommendations for my PS Audio + Thiel setup

Hello Everyone,

I am in the market for a phonostage. My setup is a PS Audio BHK 250 Amp, BHK Signature Preamp, Direct Stream Jr DAC, MoFi Ultradeck w/mastertracker cart(MM) and Thiel 3.7 speakers. I live in a pretty rural state and I don't have any practical options for auditioning gear. I am open to any options and recommendations. PS Audio just released a new phono stage at about $2500 so that would be the absolute max I would be willing to spend.

Any recommendations out there? Anyone with PS Audio, Thiel or MoFi experience have an opinion? I appreciate the help. Thanks
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bighempin OP
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luxmancl38

Thank you for the tip. I will dig in on that model and do some research.

I appreciate the recommendations from everyone. Keep them coming.
fbpearce
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Luxman E1 used, if you can find one. I love mine.
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cal3713
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@bighempin Sorry to mislead you... I was getting gear at 60% *of* retail, so 40% off.  HPS implied that the discount was going up now that they were liquidating, but I never checked.
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@cal3713 you did not mislead, I misread! I appreciate the help.
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catcher10
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@bighempin looking forward to your impressions. I have a MS Nova II which I really enjoy but wondering how much more I may get with the PSA Steller phono. My only issue is the gain seems on the high end for MC with 60db being lowest. Currently I run about 57db with my Delos on the Nova II, anything more I tend to hear less dynamics and resolution.....
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