Comparison ZYX Artisan against Tom Evans Groove ?

It's really not that difficult to convert to other loading; you'll need a good low-medium wattage soldering iron & decent soldering skills. It does require that the unit be extensively disassembled, putting it more into the Pain In The A-- territory rather than the Impossible To Do Unless You're A Physicist one. I do own a Groove & I love it but I would be interested to hear from others that have compared it to other phono stages. I greatly admire speed, dynamics & neutrality. The rest of my system is SME20/SMEIV, Wadia 302, Spectral DMC15, DMA100S, Wilson Sophia. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Hi Trprowda,

well I decided to by a ZYX Artsian phono pre,
which I will receive in February. And now I am
still in the phase off burning the new PS-Audio
GCPH Phono Stage in, which is a really amazing phono
pre for the money.
Regards Karl-Heinz

Well I got the Artisan

I am very impressed with this phonopre in
compination with a ZYX Universe and the
Kuzma Airline TA.
It is a perfect match between these components.

Regard Karl-Heinz

I have never heard Tom Evans "the Groove" phono stage, but I used to own a Microgroove plus before upgrade my system with Artisan. Well, let me put it this way: Artisan vs Microgroove plus is like putting on the right pair eye glasses. The notes become more apparent with perfect figure and much better silence between them. Honestly, Artisan is a GREAT phonostage.

Hi Pentatonia,
well I think the Artisan is also much better
than the Groove +.
I have one for testing right now.
I am very satisfied with the artisan.

regards Karl-Heinz