Atma Sphere MP 3 pre-amp compared to


Anyone have good or bad comments on this pre, especially using the phono stage? I can't stand tube hiss,is it audible with this pre amp?
I have a Sutherland PHD into a Blue Circle BC 3.1 Galatea MK 11, so is the tubed phono stage and the whole Atma sphere pre a step back in sound?
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I have heard the MP-1. Suppose the MP-3 is at best as sensitive as the MP-1. The MP-1 is not a good option for low output cartridges unless a step up is used in front of the preamp. Otherwise, the sound will lack dynamics and nuance and have hiss. The hiss you might be able to ignore when music is playing, the dullness of the sound you will not ignore.