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Hana SL or ML?

I am currently running a Hana EL cartridge with an Acoustic Solid turntable and Jelco tonearm. Phono stage is Sim Audio. I am wondering whether to go to SL from EL or go up to ML directly. 

Anyone had experience running both SL and ML carts here? Going to ML, is that significantly better than the SL?

Thanks in advance! 
sim_audio_nerd

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sim_audio_nerd OP
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Thank you all!! Much appreciated sharing your thoughts!
sim_audio_nerd OP
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Thanks spininvinyl. Based on the helpful comments in this post, I have decided to go for Hana SL instead of the ML at this point of time. Cheers!
sim_audio_nerd OP
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@anovak Thanks! I have Sim Audio phono as well. It is built in my Sim Audio Moon 390 preamp. Do you run your Jolida phono with tube pre/power or solid state amps? 
sim_audio_nerd OP
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@anovak The Moon 390 is an amazing unit. It’s a good solid state preamp, DAC/streamer, phono stage and headphone amp. While the phono stage is no slouch, I might get a better separate phono stage later on. I pair it with Moon 330A power amp and the pairing is quite good!

Interesting you avoid more number of circuits to keep the signal chain simple! How do you do that though on your Rotel preamp?
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