Herron Phono Stage vs Cat Phono Stage

Can anyone tell me if they have compared the Herron phono preamp vs the Cat Ultimate phono stage.
Your comments would be appreciated!

tgraffair03-08-2001 6:20pm

cornfedboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,645 posts 03-09-2001 at 03:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete let's see, how does that go? scissor cuts paper; paper covers rock; rock breaks scissor. and, oh yeah, cat kills bird.
calvinhu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 37 posts 03-09-2001 at 04:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have had the CAT Ultimate for about 9 months, I just love it...I had a few defect problems with the unit, but CAT fixed them within a week.. The sound, especially phone, forget about it, it's just beautiful. I use SonicFrontier Power3, CAT Ultimate, Linn LP12 (Linn arm, BenzMicro Ref), B&W 802N, Electrocompaniet EMC1 CD.
mgx1138 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 03-09-2001 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not heard the CAT phono stage so I cannot compare, but I just bought the Herron audio phono stage... Auditioned it vs. the ARC P3SE, the ARC Ref 1 (great but too much money), and the BAT P50(their top of line phono). The Herron was easily better than the P3SE and the BAT, and the BAT cost about 50% more. Herron phono is more forward sounding with images right up to the plane of the speakers. Very good unit for the price. MG.