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Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC

Does anyone have hands on experience using the phono stage in this preamp? I'm curious as to whether it would be competitive with my stand alone Manley Chinook.  If you have used the phono stage in this preamplifier I'd love to hear your impressions. 
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@jperry , Your system is fantastic!  

I'm thinking we'd have a lot in common as I noticed bottles of Weller and Kirkland bourbon in your closet! :)
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Will do Sir!!!
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I have the Luxman CL38U SE which has the same phonons the C. I sold my Parasound JC3+ phono and went w/the Luxman internal tube phono. It has 4 sut's. two for MC low and two for MC high. Currently I'm using a Dynavector Karat 17DX cart w/my TT. My TT is the Luxman PD-171A. Feels like I have a whole new record collection. By the way it took about 75-100 hours for the phono tubes to burn in to full song.
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@luxmancl38,  Your namesake is awesome!

Ok, this is good info.  I'm very tempted now.  I need to sell some stuff to fund this purchase though. 

I am intrigued by that SUT topology inside the preamp.   If it can compete with my Manley Chinook this is a done deal.  Maybe I should bite the bullet and find out.  
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