AES does not offer the PH-301. The phono preamp they offer is the PH-1. Not the same animal. I had one for 30 days and returned it because it a) did not have enough gain and b) did not sound as good as some of the other stuff I listened to. I have an all Cary system but the phono preamp I use is the Pass Xono. Fantastic phono pre with lots of gain and flexability. I have never heard the Cary PH-301 so I cannot comment. Good luck. Don't buy the PH-1.
- JA
- JA