Solid State Phono Preamp.


Looking at top of the line Solid State Phono Preamps and a few come to mind, ie the ASR Basis Exclusive and Ray Samuel's XR-10B. Thoughts on either or alternatives to concider.

Thanks in advance
fm540i
I'm very happy with the ASR basis exclusive and like what the battery does in this application and like the flexibility it provides for gain and loading.

Have heard good things about the other mentioned so far as well.
check out the whest 0.20 - it is great - the price belies its brilliance!

I know whest also make a new 0.30 version, and a top of the line reference - which I'm convinced will be incredible
I like the way my Tom Evens Groove Plus SRX helps me discover sounds in music that i have not heard before. And when you have been listening to classic rock and roll for over 40 years that says something.
E.A.R 324.
I smile, grin and laugh every time I hear it play music with my all tube Audio Note system. It is the only component that is not AN.

They don't come up for sale on the used market very often.
How about a Pass Labs Xono? Still shows up on Absolute Sounds '07 Reviewer's favorites (AHC is the only reviewer I trust - he has a real day job).

I'm ordering one this weekend.