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Phono Amp for new Rega Planar 10 with Apheta 3

I am looking for a phono stage that let my Rega Planar 10 with Apheta 3 discover its full potential. What are your thoughts driven by experience? I tried new Chord Huey ($1495) but I have a feeling its an underperformer considering Rega's $7k price tag. Similar situation with Rega Aria - will it be enough? Any Aria users out there? 
The Rega's top of the line Aura is severely overpriced in US and honestly I am not sure I fully justify spending that much on a phono stage.
Any recommendations greatly appreciated! 
arturgorniak
arturgorniak OP
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I have been truly intrigued by the Herron phono stage and emailed Keith yesterday with some questions. I need to know his return policy as I would be buying phono stage completely blind (deaf, I should say) without a chance of hearing it. 

Do you guys think running longer single-ended connection (15') between the Herron and my amp, will not cause any issues?
As far as I know the Keith's phono is not balanced so I am a little nervous about possibility of noise being picked up by a longer cables.
arturgorniak OP
80 posts
 
I also got intrigued by the Cyrus Phono Signature - any users here??? What HiFi uses it as cost no object reference phono...I particularly like small foot print, decent gain and separate power supply available as an option. 
json
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I have the P10/Aph3 now with Cyrus Phono Signature and the PSXR2. Sounds great in my ears (I tested the Aria but didn’t like it at all, best for the P6)! 
The upgrade to PSXR2 was really a major step, so if you like the PhSig-sound, get the power supply as well! No regrets…Put then the Isotek Premiere (or Elite if you got the cash) power cables in and your even happier!
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noromance
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Odd thread. I wonder how it played out.
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chicagoblue1977
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Go audition phono sections and buy what you like, not what a bunch of opinionated wannabe equipment reviewers recommend.

Most are here to validate what they purchased and justify the money they spent.

Let your ears be the judge, take some suggestions and seek out what works for you not what has worked for others.
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