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Best cost no object tube phono

Hi Agoners,


just upgraded everything to SS Accuphase, loving it and have no intention to go back to tube pre/power. However, I have to admit that I miss a bit of tube sweetness particularly on mid. What is the best cost no object tube phono stage?

Thanks in advance for any advices
uwiikz
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whart
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A couple people who live on your side of the planet have this unit. I have not heard it, it is quite expensive, and but as Ferris Bueller said, "if you have the means...": http://emt-international.ch/e/jpa66.php 
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mijostyn
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@uwiikz, you want quiet? Check out the Channel D Seta L20. If you have money to burn this is the one. It is the quietest phono stage on the market and gives you a choice of current or voltage modes.
If you have to have a tube unit go for one that has at most 56 dB of gain and add a SUT. With the right tubes this kind of set up can be very quiet.
jg2077
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I have personal experience with the following;  please consider the following, 

Boulder 2008 or 2108
Ypsilon , all silver if possible. 
DSA Phono - full of features.

You won't regret either one of these. 

Respectfully, 
Jose

jg2077
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One more to consider,  however I have not owned this particular unit is the too of the line VAC phono.

One was available here on Agon, however,  I didn't buy it....

Respectfully, 
Jose
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bdp24
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EAR-Yoshino 912, which throws in a line stage for free. Read the 5-man tribute to EAR designer-builder Tim de Paravicini in the new Stereophile.
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