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Manly Steelhead - any downside??

I am thinking of going for a Manley steelhead and have read many great reviews.
One thing that is mentioned consistenly is that it is a little lean.
Does that translate to the music being a little too revealing on the not so good recordings?.
Or does it make these recordings sound better and easier to listen to compared to warmer sounding phono stages?

me I want to to be able to listen and enjoy all my records, so ultra revealing is not something I am looking for in any phono stage.

appreciate any thoughts
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nrchy
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Raul - what gear do you sell in your store?
wc65mustang
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Only the very best and that's because they say so. Don't argue or you'll be asked to leave.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Nrchy: I don't have any audio store.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
downunder OP
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Gents. Are there any current production 6922's that improve the sound compared to the Steelhead stk 6922's??
bwhite
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Downunder - I'd recommend Telefunken CCa's if you can find some. They have a certain sonic purity which is great for phono applications. Before the Telefunken's I had the early Siemens CCa's which are "highly regarded" and found them screechy. Side by side, the Telefunken CCa's rule.

Now.. the trick is to find a good replacement for the harsh sounding 7044's.
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