Coincident Statement RC Preamp

Brownsfan,
Thanks, With Pap's vivid description of those tubes installed in the CSL I hope we both can avoid falling over the edge of unfettered bliss.
Charles,

You guys are so stoking my curiosity. I have a coincident phono preamp in mind....and you are spot on with the availability of great equipment at reasonable pricing. You just have to tear yourself away from the big box companies...a case in point is my preamp - the Dehavilland Ultra verve. It makes me happy every time I turn it on!

Hi Pops,
I didn't find it hard to pull away from the "big box companies" all you have to do is listen. Big or small unknown company, I'll just trust what I hear and go with it.
Charles,

Abill,

If you need a phono stage as well.
Why not get a Coincident statement phono stage which has a line stage as well. According to Israel, the line stage in CSPS is better than most LS except his own.

For me, the line stage in it seems pretty good (am still waiting for it to break in before passing judgements, seems a tad forward right now). It has no gain but is not just a volume attenuator either.

Just something to consider if you already have a Coincident amp.

Essrand,

I need three inputs counting Phono.
I have a tuner and cd .

I noticed this weekend the Line stage has only 2 inputs

I'll call Israel later this week.

I am wondering if the Phono stage is overkill , I don't need the line stage in the phono and it is getting expensive . The Phono stage is more than the line stage.

Anyone have any recommendations for a phono stage (Dynavector xx2 mc cartridge )to use with the Line stage for less than $6000.

Thanks,