Herron Phono Stage vs Cat Phono Stage


Can anyone tell me if they have compared the Herron phono preamp vs the Cat Ultimate phono stage.
Your comments would be appreciated!
tgraffair
I have not heard the CAT phono stage so I cannot compare, but I just bought the Herron audio phono stage... Auditioned it vs. the ARC P3SE, the ARC Ref 1 (great but too much money), and the BAT P50(their top of line phono). The Herron was easily better than the P3SE and the BAT, and the BAT cost about 50% more. Herron phono is more forward sounding with images right up to the plane of the speakers. Very good unit for the price. MG.
I have had the CAT Ultimate for about 9 months, I just love it...I had a few defect problems with the unit, but CAT fixed them within a week.. The sound, especially phone, forget about it, it's just beautiful. I use SonicFrontier Power3, CAT Ultimate, Linn LP12 (Linn arm, BenzMicro Ref), B&W 802N, Electrocompaniet EMC1 CD.
let's see, how does that go? scissor cuts paper; paper covers rock; rock breaks scissor. and, oh yeah, cat kills bird.