Thanks for all the suggestions. Comparing the Phonomena, Stealth and GCHP, which is likely the most tube-like, warm and romantic vs precise and analytical? And is the Stealth such a jump from the phono stage in the Cronus Magnum?
The things that put me off the Cronus Magnum's phono stage is the tiny bit of grain in the upper-mids, slight dryness and it can loose its composure a bit in more complicated passages. What it does well is the precise holographic imaging, soundstage, lows to mids, nice tone and balance. Would any of these three other phono stages improve the imperfections while still letting the Rogue shine in the areas it does well?
The things that put me off the Cronus Magnum's phono stage is the tiny bit of grain in the upper-mids, slight dryness and it can loose its composure a bit in more complicated passages. What it does well is the precise holographic imaging, soundstage, lows to mids, nice tone and balance. Would any of these three other phono stages improve the imperfections while still letting the Rogue shine in the areas it does well?