Downunder - I'd recommend Telefunken CCa's if you can find some. They have a certain sonic purity which is great for phono applications. Before the Telefunken's I had the early Siemens CCa's which are "highly regarded" and found them screechy. Side by side, the Telefunken CCa's rule.
Now.. the trick is to find a good replacement for the harsh sounding 7044's.
Now.. the trick is to find a good replacement for the harsh sounding 7044's.