I have the SF power 3's and used a Hovland for over a year. The sound was very good. I decided to go back to an external phono and picked up a Lamm LL2 line stage. I must say that the Lamm sounds better in my system than the Hovland. It goes lower in the bass and is more laid back with much more solid images. The Hovland is more alive with an upfront presentation. The Hovland could sound better in a different system though. Either would be a good choice depending on preferences.
