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Modwright PS 9.0 or PS Audio Steller Phono Preamp?

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has done a comparison between the two phono stages? My current gear is as mentioned below. The built in phono in my Sim Audio Moon 390 is quite good but just wondering if I can bring it up a notch. I played around with Sutherland Insight, although a great unit, didn't quite work with my system.

Also, as I have a solid state pre and power amp, should I stay with solid state phono stage also? Would it be a waste to have a tube phono stage with solid state pre/power amp?

Maybe I should upgrade my Hana EL first before going for a separate phono stage?

Current gear-
Sim Audio Moon 390 -Preamp/DAC/Streamer/Phono

Sim Audio Moon 330A - Power Amp

Analog - Acoustic Solid Metal 111 with Jelco 750 tonearm and Hana EL MC cartridge.

Speakers - Coincident Super Victory III

CD transport - Marantz CD6006

All cables - Audio Sensibility with dedicated 15A power line. Audioquest Edison wall outlet.
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islandmandan
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I have no info regarding the PS Audio Stellar phono stage. I have, however, owned the Modwright  SWP 9.0 SE phono stage for a number of years now, and love it. I talked to Dan Wright a couple of days ago, and he mentioned the new PH 9.0 phono stage is a nice step up from my older SWP unit, which to my ears, is an outstanding phono stage.

The PH 9.0 is $3900 though. 

Regards,
Dan
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