One cool feature is you can setup your Azimuth with the Puffin. I feel it is good value for money as long as you are not a purist. I own a Fozgometer to setup azimuth and I have a decent analog rig therefore I would not have this in my main system. In a second system like Bayliner said. All day long. It’s very versatile and I would have no issues someone buying this for their first phono stage. If you have a MC cartridge you might spend the money on a used Stepup transformer instead which would run you same if not less money and have better sound. I hope this helped.
Wonder product?
I certainly don't claim to keep up to date with all new products introduced. But here is a company and phono stage I never heard of. Parks Audio -
http://www.parksaudiollc.com/puffin.html
Their claims for the Puffin and Waxwing sound pretty ambitious. Do any of you know about these units?