Valab LCR-1 Mk2 Mk3

I went to Kitsune hi fi website, need some clarification.  Is the KTE LCR-1 MK4 phono stage an upgrade over Valab LCR-1 MK3?

Responding to a year old thread because I just got the MK5 version, who really makes it? Sounds very good

I own the KTE LCR-1 MK4 for a month now, purchasing a used one from a fellow Goner jkreider, while my other preamp/phono (Supratek Cortese) was on a repair service. My first impression was good, but not great (great detail and dynamic, black background and wide soundstage, but lacking in harmony). I tried several gain and impedance change without too much success and kept going back to the built in phono section of the Cortese.  Then, I changed the interconnector with a backup silver RCA. With this change, everything just sounds RIGHT!!!. It is a simply amazing performer now. I've owned a few tube phono with much higher price, but KTE LCR-1 MK4 is the keeper.

Then, I changed the interconnector with a backup silver RCA.

what is the name of this cable? Kimber Kable Kcag or similar maybe?

 Then, I changed the interconnector with a backup silver RCA.

And the cartridge was?