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What should be my next phono stage after ear834

I want to get that bloom I heard at a show room from a $7000.00 phono stage (german made martinson) . I can max out at $29oo.oo used. I have noticed aesthetix rhea, manley, halcro, bat, herron, pass, rowland, graham, syrah, lamm, jadis, tom evans, levinson, audio research, conrad johnson, whest, sonic frontiers, boulder, etc. What will approach the boulder if that happens to be the best?
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I can't speak to most of the brands you cite, but I can tell you that modding the 834p and tube rolling can transform that piece. I owned a stock one and loved it, but I was able to compare it to a modded one. That mod gave it more liquidity, life and richness. I don't know who did this mod alas (bought it used). I've heard great things about Mitch Singerman's mod.
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