Manly Steelhead - any downside??


I am thinking of going for a Manley steelhead and have read many great reviews.
One thing that is mentioned consistenly is that it is a little lean.
Does that translate to the music being a little too revealing on the not so good recordings?.
Or does it make these recordings sound better and easier to listen to compared to warmer sounding phono stages?

me I want to to be able to listen and enjoy all my records, so ultra revealing is not something I am looking for in any phono stage.

appreciate any thoughts
downunder

Showing 1 response by breezer

Hi,
any more inputs to Steelhead??
I am using a XV-1s on a Kuzma Stabi Ref. with Mission Mechanic or Stogi Ref. tonearms, and an old but nice Audio Research SP 10, that is bloomy, smooth, liquid, but not with the ultimate resolution, speed and dynamics.
I am very interested in a Steelhead. Alternative way would be just a little DV P75 MkII or Whest PS 20 with a nice line stage, but the steelhead is more my favorite.
Thanks
Balazs