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In search of : Phono Stage to replace Rhea

I most recently pulled the plug and sold my Aesthetix Rhea. The unit was stellar with it's performance minus it's noise issues. I'm looking for input as to where I go next. The unit must have a balanced design and be dead silent! I really liked the ability to adjust the gain/load on the fly. My system consists of Pass X250.5 / XP-10 / SSMR / Lyra Scala. I'm really interested in what success others have had that previously owned the Rhea. Thank you in advance for your input. Max budget would be 6k.
zenieth

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allchemie
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The best phono stage I have ever heard was the Coincident Technology Phono Stage. It lists at $5,500, but can also be used as a line stage for another input. The power supply alone weighs in at 41 lbs and is obviously in its own chassis. Whether one has has an MM, MC, or MI cartridge, this unit perfrorms flawlessly (or as close to flawless as humanly possible).

Some people love the new Audio Research phono stage, but I think the Coincident is better, particularly since the Coincident model is a little less than half the price.

Greg
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