Bottlehead phono preamp project during Coronavirus boredom?


I recently received word from the school district that I work for, that I would be home providing online education to my students. So I plan to have plenty of "home time" in my future and was thinking of building a kit. My question to all Audiogoners is:
Is building a new Bottlehead Reduction 1.1 phono preamp a worthwhile project? What is the quality of sound? Is it only for MM cartridges or will low output MC cartridges work?

Thanks Gentlemen!
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Showing 1 response by tablejockey

If I were inspired, I would build one. Looks straight forward.

The website indicates 50 dbs. Good for HOMC. You can either integrate or have a separate step up.
https://bottlehead.com/product/eros-2-phono-preamplifier-kit/
This looks interesting as well. Tube rectified. Either one likely sounds great.
  http://www.tubes4hifi.com/PH16.htm