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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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elberoth2 OP
1,223 posts
 
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.
stevecham
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After a month with the Chinook in an all tube system, I am amazed by the resolution, dynamics, quickness, warmth, huge and deep soundstage, and extremely low noise floor of this phono stage. In an A/B comparison with my recently retubed-by-Aesthetix Rhea that I use in an otherwise all solid state system, it is clearly my favorite of the two; I am considering replacing the Rhea with another Chinook, it is that good. Grab one before Manley hikes the price on this gem.
johnsonwill86
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You should listen to the tp 2.5 series II before you make that call for your own system. It's a big improvement.
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