The Project Tube Box SE is a very good and versatile phono stage, performs way above its price-point or, indeed, design, and isn't necessarily noisy: there is a fellow in town here who has the two required tubes carefully matched, which reduces noise to the point where it is essentially inaudible (maybe if you turned the sound right up you could hear it, I haven't in normal listening). I would recommend this be done to anyone who owns one, or indeed any tubed phono unit.
Jolida JD-9A or Pro-ject Tube Box SE phono preamp?
I have a Jolida JD-9 but have been told by a popular on-line retailer that the Pro-ject Tube Box SE provides cleaner response and is a lot more transparent than the Jolida. Both units use two 12AX7 tubes and cost about the same. Curious if anyone has listened to either of these units and what your thoughts are. Thanks, Bob