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The best phono stage out there?

I have recently purchased a basis turntable and was wondering what analog lovers think is the very best phono stage they have heard . I currently use the Sutherland PhD and like it very much but have not really had an opportunity to audition other great phono stages. The cartridge I intend to use is the Dynavector XV-1S .
Thanking you for your opinions
ecka
goldeneraguy
439 posts
 
In my 40 plus years of listening I have heard many that I could live with long term.The very best that I heard is the Viva Fono.If I could afford it this would be my choice without hesitation
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curio
294 posts
 
A special mention about the new Whest Audio 30RDT
tvad
9,467 posts
 
These "What's the Best..." threads are tiresome.
johnjc
63 posts
 
Well the best might be the Whest Reference it just conveys music.
Its strange the Tron being mentioned I heard it a few times and to my ears it was slightly coloured having a dark presentation. But there is a chance this was the system. It has tremendous resolution but so has the Whest Reference
I think what makes the Whest reference special is manufactures like Amazon and Raven who use it there system
But as it been said earlier there is no real best just about preferences
thsalmon
348 posts
 
The Boulder 2008 is probaly the best I've heard, but at $33,000 it is pricey. I own an Aesthetix Rhea that is very close to the Boulder, and an ASR Basis Exclusive that might equal the Boulder, but I have not been able to directly compare. For the price, the Rhea would be very hard to beat.
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