Haven't heard the Chinook, but that description of the Herron, dynamic, punchy, airy without being stringent, spooky layered dimensionality, is spot on. It also nails instrumental tone and timbre so that each instrument sounds so much more its true individual character. For comparison I had a ARC PH3SE for many years that seemed very neutral until the Herron showed it to be downright colored to a degree I never would have imagined.
Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage
Anyone have a direct comparison with these two phonostage’s the Herron and Manley. I currently have a Soundsmith MCP2 MK II with a Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC ⭐️
I also am looking to upgrade my tt, and lets say my head has been spinning. 5-8000 range
current system
primaluna hp premium integrated
focal Sopra 2
rel s/5 sub
luxman sm-150 cd
marantz tt-151S ( the one Clear audio built)
cardas parasec interconnects
some tt I have been considering
dr Feickert - woodpecker or Blackbird
vpi
Vertere
EAT Forte S Fatismo
not a lover of the round look
also have a VPI Classic 3 gently used offered to me by a very reliable source for 3 k
any help is welcomed as I have become overwhelmed.
Thanks
peter
I also am looking to upgrade my tt, and lets say my head has been spinning. 5-8000 range
current system
primaluna hp premium integrated
focal Sopra 2
rel s/5 sub
luxman sm-150 cd
marantz tt-151S ( the one Clear audio built)
cardas parasec interconnects
some tt I have been considering
dr Feickert - woodpecker or Blackbird
vpi
Vertere
EAT Forte S Fatismo
not a lover of the round look
also have a VPI Classic 3 gently used offered to me by a very reliable source for 3 k
any help is welcomed as I have become overwhelmed.
Thanks
peter