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PS Audio Stellar Phono

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Curious as to if anyone has experienced a PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp? Did you try it at home or at a dealer? I'm considering trying one out for an in home demo to put up against my Musical Surroundings Nova III with the linear power supply to see how it compares. Any insight into either the in home trial is even worth it at this close of a price point? Michael Fremer's views on the Stellar is what has me very very curious and has me considering moving over. I'm a fan of my P10 from PS Audio and feel the Stellar Phono may be the next step. 
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Re. More specifics... Of course, we all have different ears, brains, and systems... But here goes... 

I find the Stellar Phono to be a very engaging full sounding phono with a wonderful huge Soundstage.  I like records to sound like records, not cds. My previous favorite was the vincent 700/701...beat out much more expensive ones in my system. 

One feature I was surprised I like so much is the remote switchable gain... amazing how much records vary... Though I don't use it often, it's there if I need it. 

Using Hana sl cart... And low and mid Mc gain work great with my Tube Pre. 
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I got the stellar phono... Definitely an amazing piece. If you are serious about trying it... Do take them up on the trial... They make it easy... Also do look at their trade in program... Very generous and process was as smooth as silk. 

I tried some of the earlier Nova/Musical Surroundings offerings and... TO THESE EARS.... Not even close. 



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J-wall...yeah...heard good things about the Herron phonos... haven't tried them...

Re. Fear of keeping....yes been there too but that went away for me pretty quickly because of the sound.

Note:. As one of the other posters mentioned...and others before...the sensitivity to interference is real...I had to be cognizant of my placement and cable routing...but once that was addressed...dead silent.
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