Which Phono Pre?

Dear friends: I posted a few days now that we don't need a high efecctive mass tonearms and posted why. There I said that a medium EM tonearm can works with almost any cartridge as what the OP owns.

But if we own a high compliance cartridge say 23cu that weigths 5grs. ( normally those MM/MI cartridges are low weigth. ) and we mounted in a 14grs. EM tonearm ( typical medium mass. ) the resonance frequency will stays at 8hz that by coincidence is where misjostyn likes it.

R.

Based on reviews, I have been considering PS Audio Stellar. 

I committed to the Pass Labs XP-27. Also going to let the Koetsu RSP battle it out with a Soundsmith Hyperion and pick a winner. Unfortunately in that $$$ stratosphere, I can’t keep both. FWIW, I’ll report my impressions in a few weeks.

I appreciate everyone’s great feedback.

Tavish Design Adagio

Dear @rossb : Sorry till today I read your post.

Unfortunatelly no. I know very well Whest audio and I have a high respect for them, have really solid engeenering. I I listened the 3 raference or signature ( can't remember ) and the 30 and followed almost from Whest started.

It's very competitive items at more or less affordable prices and yes is a good alternative.

R.