Nagra VPS or Tron Seven Ref phono stages?


My cartridge is a Clearaudio Accurate; best settings 400 ohms loading 50-60dB gain

Comparison of the two please from anyone who has experience of both

Thanks in advance
David
agathe79
Hi Tjnif,

That's interesting that you preferred the Mac phono to the Steelhead. I had a C2300 and Steelhead II in the same system and liked the Steelhead way more. It is substantially improved by tube rolling. But irrespective of what I rolled into the Mac, I felt it couldn't touch the Steelhead. Just goes to show, it's all system- and ear-dependent.
Well...I really went back and forth for some time... Tube rolling EVERY option possible ( yea...,I'm stupid that way) I settled for the C2300 w/ Telefuknen ECC803s tubes installed. The soundstage was remarkable to say the least! I must be honest here....the Tron w/ same tube configurations as i posted wasnt "that much" better, but enough "for me" to incorporate it. I actually wish I NEVER heard the Tron as I would be happy! Thats why I WON'T listewn to anything else! If I ever upgrade to the C500 or C1000 MAC tube preamp I would probably sell the Tron,..
The TRON is made to order, like a Savile Row suit. Speak to GT (via Jeffrey or with Jeffrey's help) and you will get a TRON perfectly matched to your cart's gain and impedance. It might take a few weeks to arrive, but bespoke tailoring takes that long too.