Phono stage help

Another one around those same price points is the Sutherland 20/20. Only prior expereince with phono pre's was the onboard phono stage in a Luxman integrated. Difference and improvement was well worth the investment.

good luck with your choice

Keith

I am using the GFP in passive mode because it was too noisy in active. I have a Shelter 501 and have the GCPH set at 60dB, so I could even go higher. In passive mode, is the GFP adding anything/is there any reason to keep it? Also, I currently own an A21 amp, which I would like to upgrade one day to a VK-250. I guess I have to try out the GCPH directly hooked up to the amp. As far as the Sutherland goes, I have considered it as well, but the problem is, that if I get rid of my GFP, I will need to find a phono stage with a volume control.

The Shelter has .5mV of output, which may be enough, depending on your need for volume, the efficiency of your speakers, room size, and the levels at which your vinyls are recorded(which vary widely). note: One of the noticeable benefits of the mentioned upgrades, is an increase in dynamics. Happy experimenting! BTW: what cables are you using?

Kimber Hero and a VPI phono cable. Thank you for the advice.

Heroes are a nice interconnect. They were the first Kimbers that I tried. The farther up the Kimber line you progress; the more of everything good you will hear from your source. I'm using KS-1030's and a Synergistic Tricon Analog(KS-1130's on my CDP).