I have 3 tube components in my system. A Jolida Fusion 6802 integrated, MHDT Orchid DAC and a Decware ZD3 phono stage. I have no other experience with tube gear. I like them all but they are also significantly better than anything else I’ve had.
The Decware phono stage is very well made and made a huge improvement on sound over my previous inexpensive solid state phono stage and it should have. My current vinyl setup is a VPI Scout turntable with an Ortofon 2m LVB Black cartridge. So with my limited experience with tube gear the Decware is very nice. I’m happy with what I have for the money spent. If I upgrade my analog system and go mc cartridge I will look elsewhere for a phono stage. I hope this helps someone who is at my level in the hobby.