Stand out phono stages

Pedrillo,I'm totally happy for you.You semed like a fine fellow,when we met(in elevator)at HE-2007.BTW,as stated all I was doing was post some hobbyspeak.Just my "opinions",which I think I mentioned,"like three times"!These were "just impressions" made(admittedly in a dealer demo...a very "well done" one,btw)about how three different sets of electronics affected me....That's it!!
Please, don't anyone take the fun out of my posting some potentially entertaining info(to some,maybe)by making this into some reason for my having to have been politically correct,about a specific electronic "box",and why I felt another design appealed to me,in a "given" set-up.
Best.

BTW,Pedrillo,I was NOT referring to you in my last post.

I also recently purchased the K&K unit just a few weeks ago and so far I really love it, but I have only been able to try it out on the MM carts that I have (Benz Glider HOMC and Clearaudio Maestro). The whole reason I bought it is for the flexibility with MC carts but I just haven't been able to grab one yet to try. I wish I had more experience with phono stages to be able to compare, but against the stock MM stage in my VAC Avatar Super it is certainly much better.

Thank you all for your insightful responses.
I am starting to realize the K & K is in a higher league than my other phono stages. It is bringing about a sweet sound and also a beautiful clear effortless treble that I was always hoping to hear from my high end system. I just may be there! Also doesn't seem to incur listener fatigue.

Told you so ;)