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

dentdog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 506 posts 07-06-2018 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BAT
dentdog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 506 posts 07-12-2018 at 01:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have a BAT VKP10 SE. My cart is 1.7 mv and while it occasionally sends some noise through at high volumes it really lays down the lumber. Authoritative bass and sweet to boot. Recently, (last night} ran in some Amperex PQ White label 6922s and the noise floor really dropped. Balanced all the way. Can you tell I like it? Not to denigrate single ended stuff because it can be really great but if you're digging for low noise balanced does have some advantages. I got some good advice as the system was being assembled and went balanced. Good luck.
dentdog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 506 posts 10-29-2018 at 01:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like tubes. More musical. Have a BAT VKP 10SE with Supercaps and it rocks.