Doge 8 Clarity

I have a Doge Clarity. I must say that they have changed the entire phono stage from the original.
I use mine with a Ypsilon SUT through the tube mm section and it is perfectly quiet. The jfet section has been improved but it still is not as resolved as the mm. I believe that the jfets are still there. The line stage is still fantastic if not more so. It seems to be more spatially separated and defined. Also,when using the phono (99% of my use);the volume control can be turned up quite a bit more than the original.
Over all, more resolving and worth the extra money.

Since I don't use the MC phono stage, the jfet noise is not a issue. Alx I am sorry to hear you got a lemon. Mine has been nothing but pure pleasure. With the Ypsilon SUT and using Mike Morrow's #6 phono cables I can turn the volume all the way up before hearing anything of consequence. The line stage is amazing (as it always was with the original) but has even more dynamics and transparency.
The build quality is fantastic.
A great value.