I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who replied. The myriad (and scope) of responses reflect a keen interest in the topic. As a result, I'm better informed and acknowledge my naïveté regarding audio equipment design, product manufacturing, and quality control initiatives impacting signal quality. The cost/benefit analysis and technical knowledge required to be successful in the business is substantial. I learned much from the discussion. Much appreciated!
Mainstream Phono Stages Incorporating Premium Branded PCB Parts - Do They Exist?
Outside of Audio Note Kits (ANK), are there any mainstream phono stages (tube or solid state) $5,000/under that incorporate premium branded PCB parts, i.e. Mundorf, Dueland, Tantalum resistors, etc.? There seems to be an abundance of great phono stages available (some with premium pricing) but I haven't found any that include premium branded capacitors, resistors, etc. Maybe I'm old school, but if you're going to charge premium prices for equipment, it should include premium branded parts in the circuit design. Thoughts?
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