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Modwright PS 9.0 or PS Audio Steller Phono Preamp?

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has done a comparison between the two phono stages? My current gear is as mentioned below. The built in phono in my Sim Audio Moon 390 is quite good but just wondering if I can bring it up a notch. I played around with Sutherland Insight, although a great unit, didn't quite work with my system.

Also, as I have a solid state pre and power amp, should I stay with solid state phono stage also? Would it be a waste to have a tube phono stage with solid state pre/power amp?

Maybe I should upgrade my Hana EL first before going for a separate phono stage?

Current gear-
Sim Audio Moon 390 -Preamp/DAC/Streamer/Phono

Sim Audio Moon 330A - Power Amp

Analog - Acoustic Solid Metal 111 with Jelco 750 tonearm and Hana EL MC cartridge.

Speakers - Coincident Super Victory III

CD transport - Marantz CD6006

All cables - Audio Sensibility with dedicated 15A power line. Audioquest Edison wall outlet.
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@bluorion An update. I did purchase the ModWright PH9.0. In every sense, it is superior to the inbuilt phono stage in my Moon 390. My power amp is Moon 330A as well. More air and openness without sounding too tubey! I am really enjoying my Modwright phono! I am happy to report that there is good synergy between the Modwright phono stage and my Moon gear.

@nonnegativ thanks for the suggestion! My unit is fairly new with only about 20 hours on it or so! Once the break in process is complete and I am comfortable I will most definately try tube rolling!
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