Solid state or Tubes preamp phono stage.

FWIW, I agree with @bkeske  that Fremer's "review" of The Trumpet was worthless. Didn't spend the time on it a component review deserves.

sksos-unfortunately, I'm not a user of the NVO-yet. Only been a distant admirer since it was the 15 minute internet darling years back!

When I do the next table upgrade, the SPA will be on my list. They seem to be a rare animal on the used market-get snapped up quick when they are listed.

I will be contacting you when that happens! My 10 year of tubed Fosgate has held off the usual suspects for now. Only 7 tubes, and certainly not a heat concern.

@tablejockey yes we sold a LOT of NVO’s back in the day but still sell them, at least one a month so not bad. Very few ever show up on the used market. NVO just released an updated SPA-ONE SE that now uses "ONLY" 14 tubes! It’s our new reference.

Get m6x. Tube rolling game always leaves place for some dissatisfaction so upgrading rush never ends. 

Thanks I order a m6x from music room. I have tube phone stage in my system I decided to upgrade my system with a integrated amplifier and speakers and a pre amplifier.