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What is the Phono stage you have finished with?

Hello, Like many I have an e.a.r 834p, and it has served me well for many years, I am now however looking for a new MC phono stage. I am up for going quite a few stages up from the ear (so the next phono will last me a few years!).

Would like to hear from you guys who have already gone down this road!
Happy listening

Cheers
James
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I did own or listen in my - or friends- system various Phonostages (Aesthetix Rhea, Boulder, FM Acoustics 222, Klyne 6/7, Kondo M7/SFz, Linn, Nagra VPS, Pass Xono, Tron 7, TW and some others) i bought a Lamm LP2 and that's it.
I think, the Phono stage is the most important unit in an analogue System. Good luck.
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At the end of day:
A custom made unit with 6 Phono inputsAll tube phono stage.
Full Differential Balanced phono SRPP.
Split passive RIAA.
Full silver wired.
Pure L_C power supply with double channel (= 2x) B+ rectification, with single wave tube rectifiers.
NO electrolytics - all foil capacitors PS.
Custom designed transformer coupled volume control.
All resistors Tantal 2W.
All coupling capacitors silver/oil, PTFE and silver mica.
2 cabinets.
2 x 42 lbs.
Shock isolating frames with 3 hz suspension.
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