Valve phono stage

I’m considering switching to valves for my phono stage... can any of you guys recommend any with balanced outs for around $3800?

Current phono stage is Whest PS.30RDT.

I’m currently using a Roksan Xerxes 20Plus with Origin Live Encounter arm & upgraded Lyra Skala.

Or would I reap great rewards from an arm upgrade...?

Thanks

infection06-28-2018 3:05pm

analogluvr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 859 posts 07-05-2018 at 12:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is a Herron for sale on US auto Mart right now. It is the original but I believe he can upgrade it to the latest version, but I'm not sure about that. I did a head to head comparison with the Herron, the aesthetics rhea signature and a Zesto and the Herron was favoured by all three present.
analogluvr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 859 posts 07-10-2018 at 09:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete And it was a rhea signature
analogluvr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 859 posts 07-10-2018 at 09:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @infection regarding the shootout with the aesthetix, zesto and Herron speakers were tannoy yorkminsters amps were Sophia 845-05 preamp was vacuum state. Aesthitix was darker without as much detail zesto was decent but a back row presentation herron was just good music with proper staging cabling was a mix of xlo cardas and Neotec aesthetix had a Jim mcshane premuim tube set which is supposed to be the best you can do with those. I would rate them Herron 9.5 zesto 8.5 aesthetix 7