SUT With a Manley Steelhead RC?


I own a Manley Steelhead RC and am using as my main cartridge a My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum.  MSL makes their own SUT that I have been thinking about purchasing, but I'm wondering if it's necessary with the Manley.  I find the Steelhead to be the best sounding phono preamp I've ever owned, but I'm always wondering about ways to make it even better.

I sent a message to Bob at Bob's Devices, but his reply to me was ambiguous.  He made it sound at first as if there would be little sonic benefit, and also seemed to say that his SUT would be superior to the one inside the Steelhead.  I tried to ask more questions but he went radio silent after that, and if I try to call their phone number I can't seem to talk to anyone.  This is not a complaint about their company, BTW.  I've heard nothing but good things about his products.

Any useful advice is appreciated!

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In relation to the MSL SUT, there is a particular Tonal Quality Japanese Audio Enthusiasts seemingly lean towards, which is for the Rich Tone.

The MSL SUT may? be voiced to create the perception of rich tone is increased to compensate for the Cart' user that desires for more of  Rich Tone than the Cart' is able to produce in a typical MC Input.

I like @mulveling  have quite a few SUT experiences behind us, and even though we lean towards different sides of the Rich/Lean Scale, we both know SUT's can be perceived as unbearably overblown in the Lower Frequencies, to being perceived as Lean in the Upper Frequencies.

What really matters is where the individual chooses to hit the stop button and get of the Bus on the Rich/Lean Route.

Well the ’Veloce’ got my attention, I’m listening to the link as I write.

I have just read a sellers assessment of the monoblocks on offer for $4K.

These were $18K New Purchase and are described as trouncing $30K Power Amp’s.

At the used price, this is quite a stimulating offer.

 

 

I've been demo'd through Tube Rolling the 50's CCa and the 60's Holy Grail, along side same Brand and other Brands Tubes through to the 80's Production.

All Tubes were above Factory Spec, with each Pair being almost identical in their Test Readings. 

There are a few Brands from the 60's that have equal impression with a slight difference to the end sonic.

The CCa and Holy Grails are very Similar, extended periods of time used for comparison might reveal a little more than I detected. 

As a result of the cost required to purchase at the time of my acquiring Vintage Valves, I got a very respectable matched pair of Holy Grails, via two different suppliers at a steal.

I also to date, have acquired a non Siemens Brand from early 60's Production as well, both flavours were seen as equal in value.