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Tube or solid state phono stage?

I have a high end all tube system (AR 750 SEL amps, AR Ref 6 preamp, SF Aida speakers) and am now adding a turntable with a Benz cartridge.. Should I stick with buying a tube phono stage or go with solid state? I’d like to keep my system all tube but I’m worried a tube phono stage may make the vinyl too warm sounding and not dynamic enough.

thanks in advance for any help!

stewartgr

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ghdprentice
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Oops. I meant ARC Reference 3SE or 3 phonostage… I accidentally put the preamp models. 

ghdprentice
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Audio Research Reference phono stage. If in your budget a 6SE or used 6. Exceptional phonostage and synergistic with the rest of your system. This is what I have and would not change it out. I have had Audio Reseach phonostages for over thirty years. At each juncture reasearch and listening has immediately led me back to stay with Audio Research. Also, I discovered the synergy of Sonus Faber, Audio Research and Transparent completely independent of the adage. 

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