Looking at a used Chinook or also have a lione on a nice Supper nova 2.
I asked this in a thread about the Chinook but it is dead now so thought I would start a new one.
I was considering a used chinook (here on the gone)or a used musical surroundings super nova 2 phono preamplifier. both are about the same price with in a couple hundred. I know one is tube and the other battery SS.
I run a 300b SET amp so have tubes in the chain already, Garrard 301 Jelco 12"er and a Van Den Hul MC 10 (modified by vdh low output not the newer higher out put) and will be adding other carts in the future with another arm but having a Phono stage with 2 phono inputs is not the deciding factor at this time. i’m looking to buy something that will last a very long time in my system. something that is musical as well as refined and detailed slightly on the warmer side. I think both fit in this
what would you pic and why.