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VTL TP 2.5 vs Manley Chinook phono stage

Looking for a phonostage for my father's system in this price range.

My experience with analog setups is very limited, chence the question.

Anyone had a chance to compare the two ?

Both are all tube designs, both cost around $2500, and both are said to be slightly on the warm side (which is what he likes).

His analog front end:

Wilson Benech Full Circle TT
Wilson Benech 0.5 arm
Wilson Benech Ply cart
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peterghome
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Hi,

I cannot comment on a comparison between the two, but I have used the VTL TP 2.5 and think that for the money you can't go wrong. Open, pleasant, non fatiguing tube sound. I used it with the Sumiko Blackbird, a high output MC (just like the Ply) from the VTL MM outputs. Great sound.

I moved and don't have room for my tube system anymore so my VTL is for sale. If you are interested check out the listing.
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elberoth2 OP
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Already bought the Chinook. Thanks !
bstefano
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How do you like the chinook?
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elberoth2 OP
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It was for my father's system. Did not have the chance to compare it to any copeting preamp but his budget project tube box - it is much better than the little Czech box, no contest.
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