Since I am also using the Colibri, I would like to share my experience here. First, my system:
1, VDH Colibri (copper version @ 0.65mv., platinum version @ 0.2mv)
2, Herron phono stage (66db gain @ 47K ohm, but I am loading it down to 1000 and 200 ohm for the copper and platinum Colibri respectively, and I am not sure what the gains are with these loadings).
3, Herron linestage (14db gain)
4, Accuphase electronics crossover at 500hz (0db gain)
5, Sonic Frontier Power 2 for mid/treble, and Power 3 for bass (relatively low gain @ about 21 and 23db respectively)
6, Modified Apogee Duetta Sig. (I estimate it at about 85 db/w)
With the 0.65mv copper Colibri, I need to turn the volume to slightly over 12 oclock, and with the 0.2mv platinum Colibri, it needs to be at 2:30 to 3 oclock. Even though I dont really have problem with noise, I wonder if I can get better dynamics with a higher gain phono stage, such as the Rhea.
1, VDH Colibri (copper version @ 0.65mv., platinum version @ 0.2mv)
2, Herron phono stage (66db gain @ 47K ohm, but I am loading it down to 1000 and 200 ohm for the copper and platinum Colibri respectively, and I am not sure what the gains are with these loadings).
3, Herron linestage (14db gain)
4, Accuphase electronics crossover at 500hz (0db gain)
5, Sonic Frontier Power 2 for mid/treble, and Power 3 for bass (relatively low gain @ about 21 and 23db respectively)
6, Modified Apogee Duetta Sig. (I estimate it at about 85 db/w)
With the 0.65mv copper Colibri, I need to turn the volume to slightly over 12 oclock, and with the 0.2mv platinum Colibri, it needs to be at 2:30 to 3 oclock. Even though I dont really have problem with noise, I wonder if I can get better dynamics with a higher gain phono stage, such as the Rhea.