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
I thought this was a discussion about phono stages.😉
I like certain parts of wbf in particular the science based and acoustics section.
Wbf does go a tad ‘I spent a lot so it must be good’ Audiogon tends to try and compare £50 bargains with £8000 components and say it’s better... 
Don’t know why web designer made this huge QUOTE button above the dialog window if some of the oldest audiogon members still have no clue how to use it ! And their huge passages are impossible to read, impossible to understand with those pieces of text from other people passages they are using.

When you quote someone, please select fragment of text you like and then click first button above your dialog window:

it will help us to read a quote, OK ?

At least we can separate quotes from actual post, very easy !




Dear @mcmprov : Great cartridges youown. Normally FM can gives you the unit with higher gain but I?m not totally sure.

The best you can do is tocontact RM here: 

https://www.fmacoustics.com/contact/

R.
I'd probably have in mind to use EMT OFD 15, 25, 65 & JSD with FM Acoustics...to easily take advantage of the EQ curves, as I have many 78s.
@mcmprov Do you have cartridges with 78rpm styli as well? The larger stylus makes less noise in the groove!
Thanks Ralph.  Yes, I have the EMT OFD 65, and the Miyajima Infinity Mono 3 mil for 78s as well.  Aside from noise, I'd worry that the wide grooves of 78s might mess up my microgrove mono cartridges (OFD 15 / 25, Miyajima 1.0 mil).  Anyway, you might be pleased to know that I also have the AtmaSphere MP1...I'm your customer from California who asked for the mods so that I can use reel to reel tapes (IEC / NAB).  I should send my unit in for an update to the latest version...when funds permit.  I hope all is well, and I really appreciate the insight you share on these forums.  All the best, Mark