Phono preamp comparison: Herron vs. K&K

18K such a bargin I am sure it sounds great.

Chuck

I would rather say, "No matter how good it sounds, it can always sound different".

I agree that your cartridge is holding back your system and the Lyra Delos is an excellent choice. I also had a Shelter 501 mk2 and upgraded to a Lyra Argo i. I guarantee that if you first make this change then you will have a whole new perspective on the phono pre upgrade path.

Jb0194, I'm using the circuit in the Sonus DAC's active output to do double duty as a DAC output and a line stage. Two pairs of resistors do the I/V conversion and a pair of relays connects to the passive attenuator and the grids of the 6N6P gain stage. With analog inputs, the relays connect a Lundalh line input trannie. If you are interested, pictures are posted on Dave Davenport's "Gallery". www.raleighaudio.com/tracy.htm BTW, this new twist that I mentioned will apply to your DAC. As to "different" rather that "better", Kevin has always in talking to me made the distinction between different and better. Whenever he has told me that a change was merely different, that's what it was. When he made the claim that a change was better, to my ears it has been so.

I'm running a Delos through a Herron VTPP2. Great combination. Keith Herron is great to work with. It might be worth checking with him, he may have a refurb available at a better price.