Stand out phono stages


This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
pedrillo
Anyone familiar with the phono section of the Kondo Audio note Japan M77 and their external step-up transformer?
Wavestream Kinectics? I haven't owned or heard in my own system but was impressed with what I heard elsewhere.
Agree with Exlibris...Kondo M7, now if only I can ever afford one I'd be in heaven!
Busypk,
I haven't heard it myself, I was just looking for comments from those who had. You've obviously heard it; was it in a system with which you were familiar?