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The best phono stage out there?

I have recently purchased a basis turntable and was wondering what analog lovers think is the very best phono stage they have heard . I currently use the Sutherland PhD and like it very much but have not really had an opportunity to audition other great phono stages. The cartridge I intend to use is the Dynavector XV-1S .
Thanking you for your opinions
ecka
ecka OP
41 posts
 
Markd51, Thanks for your comments. I currently use the audionote Io cartridge with the Japanese Audionote SUT. I have not yet used the Dynavector. I will look into the high gain boards . BTW what cartridge do you use?
oem
91 posts
 
Perhaps everyone should be required to read Atmosphere's post above,prior to joining this club
bikerduud
75 posts
 
The best phono preamp I've heard:

Solid state: FM Acoustics FM 222
Tube: audio research ph3
80stech
20 posts
 
Salectric has it right. The "best" phono stage can only be the one built to match the system and listening environment.
honda
25 posts
 
Ecka , i have a Audion note /Kondo step-up & i use it with my AIR TIGHT ATE-2 Phono stage. it has 2 phono inputs as well as a line level input , you could use it as a pre amp with its volume control ,but it sounds alot better as a phono stage.
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