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Want new phono amp, what should I buy?

I have a Sota Star Nova turntable with an SME V tonearm and will soon have a Sota Cosmos 4 turntable. I curently have a very low hour Zyx 4D cartridge with the Gold Coils, Purist Audio Designs 1.2m Venustas Rev C tonearm and a Zyx Artisan Phono amp. The rest of my system is Pass Labs XP 10 Pre-amp and a X350.5 power amp with a set of built to the max True Soundworks (Rich Murry) Apogee Duetta Ultimate Signatures speakers. I think the weak link in my phono rig is my phono amp. I would like some recommendations for my audition list?
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peterayer
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Any updates?
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topoxforddoc
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If you want tubes, try the TRON Seven phono. Top class boutique Brit phono stage distributed by Jeff at Highwater Sound, NYC.
analogheaven
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What about the AMR PH77 tube phono ? It is truly a great unit, with the usual bloom, transparent n body that u can only get with tubes.

However, it is NOT slow - in fact, it does not lack pace

Moreover, u can adjust gain n loading, all from the convenience of the remote. it has 24 diff. RIAA curves to choose from too

Hope this helps ...
allchemie
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If it is in your budget I would get the Coincident Technology Phono Stage. It lists at $5,500 and is the best performing phono stage I have ever heard. It also has an extra input to use as you wish.

Greg
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