I've got an in-depth write-up coming on this very subject:
6) audible illusions M3B- the Voshkod 6h23n's make it overly harsh
5) coincident statement phono stage- not enough gain by itself w/o a line stage
4) and 3) tie 1993 CAT SL-1 with Amperex 6922's in the phono stage/ Doge 8 LP with sylvania 5751's 3 mica black plate in the phono stage- CAT a little warm, Doge a touch linear
2) CAT SL-1 phono "hot-rodded" to the Doge 8 line stage (with GE 12at7's)- close to perfect
1) Coincident statement phono stage (sylvania 5751's black 3 mica) to the Doge 8 LP line stage. For me, as good as it gets.
benz micro LPS, VPI TNT JR., inspire fire bottle top, ARC 100.2 bottom, VSA VR-4 sr mkiii.
6) audible illusions M3B- the Voshkod 6h23n's make it overly harsh
5) coincident statement phono stage- not enough gain by itself w/o a line stage
4) and 3) tie 1993 CAT SL-1 with Amperex 6922's in the phono stage/ Doge 8 LP with sylvania 5751's 3 mica black plate in the phono stage- CAT a little warm, Doge a touch linear
2) CAT SL-1 phono "hot-rodded" to the Doge 8 line stage (with GE 12at7's)- close to perfect
1) Coincident statement phono stage (sylvania 5751's black 3 mica) to the Doge 8 LP line stage. For me, as good as it gets.
benz micro LPS, VPI TNT JR., inspire fire bottle top, ARC 100.2 bottom, VSA VR-4 sr mkiii.