What is the Phono stage you have finished with?

Br3069

It's considered good etiquette on this forum to declare yourself as a dealer for the product that you are schilling.

How in the world did you discover that I am a dealer? Was it my user name?

EMT - JPA 66

Manley Steelhead. My last.

I can neither afford nor am I willing to spend more that $1000 on a phono amp. I had an early Croft Micro that I upgraded myself, doubling up the psu, upgrading the resitors and swapping out the stock tubes for Telefunkens and the output driver to a CV5042. It was really good. I currently have a newer Micro 25. I've rolled in GE JG 5751 in the phono section and a Telefunken driver. I don't think my front end 401/Decca Super Gold deserves spending anymore on the preamp. So this is going to stay!

Noro,
I thought the same thing, when I went from a PS Audio GCPH to a Simaudio LP5.3 with PS5.3 external power supply. retail was about $3000 and I got used for about $1250. but, when I got the opportunity to pick up my Manley Steelhead for a steal, and with its 3 phono and one line input and a multitude of gain and loading options, I had to try it out. And I am more than glad I did. The Simaudio was excellent, but the Steelhead is just another level entirely, and since I run multiple tables and arms, it really has the functions I need. I couldnt afford it either at its retail price, but keep looking long enough and deals do come up. You just have to snatch them when you can.