Roger - with new Herron VTPH-2 preamps running over $3.5k, could you please say which more expensive phono stages did your audio group find consistently beaten by the Herron? Thanks!
Phono preamp/stepup recommendations
I am interested in a phono preamp or stepup to mate with my system. I am upgrading (damn if it ever stops :) to a zyx universe cartridge from an airy 3s. I know I will need to upgrade the stepup since my trusty rotel is pretty marginal already with the airy3s. My system will be comprised of a Maplenoll ariadne table with a DIY carbon fiber arm, Marantz SR9300 and Klipshorn speakers. I am looking for something up to 2 grand. THe universe has a .24 mv output. All ideas are appreciated