Phono Preamp suggestions between either Gold Note PH-10 or Whest TWO.2

@rsf507  I haven’t purchased the phono stage just yet but when the time comes I am leaning towards the Gold Note PH-10.

I had an opportunity to pick up a Simaudio Moon CD transport with their on board DAC and had a change in focus.

The phono stage is on deck.

Sorry I couldn’t help.

@audiosaurusrex.. Thanks for the suggestion on the SPL Phonos. I hadn't heard of SPL and it looks like a nice preamp and within my price range. One of my concerns is that the Hana SL specifies a load of >400 Ohms and I see the SPL has a setting for 470 Ohms. A lot of the phono preamps I've looked at like Black Ice have settings for 200 or 300 Ohms and then jump up to 1000 Ohms which is a concern without actually trying. 

@chakster.. How was the performance of the PH-10 without the PSU-10? If I decide on the Gold Note I'd like to try it out initally without the PSU-10. Thanks.

@chakster  I really appreciate the information on the actual experience that you have given me with the Gold Note PH-10 and that is exactly what I was hoping for when I started this thread. The Gold Note has three features that I like. Front panel control as you stated, the 470 Ohm impedance selection that a number of other phono preamps don't have, and the balanced outputs are a plus. Most of all is the SQ that can be produced through the preamp and that is what I can only get from the people that post on the thread. Audiogon is a great resource for getting actual user information. 

Thank you for all of the suggestions. The Gold Note was initially my top choice but since I am not familiar with a lot of the Phono Preamp companies out there I’m ok with other suggestions. SPL has now picked up my interest but I hope to receive more information from the folks with experience on Gold Note and Whest. Thanks.

Sorry guys. I should have been more clear by adding a note to the title that I was open to other suggestions instead of burying it in the text. My fault. 

@korakotta.. Thanks for your info on the PH-10. I've read a number of the prior Agon posts on the recording industry equalization curves and it is interesting information. 

I did go ahead with purchasing a Gold Note PH-10 earlier this year after initially upgrading my phono cartridge to a Hana Microline low output cart. With the spec's on the cartridge stating a greater than 100 ohm load impedance I liked that the Gold Note had a wide range of load settings and a 220 ohm setting that was closer to what I needed than on my current phono stage. 

I don't change cartridges often so don't necessarily need the easy user access to changing settings and don't need the different EQ curves but what I have used ocationally is the enhanced setting in the RIAA curve. I will use the enhanced settings on a small percentage of my albums that aren't quite as dynamic as they should be most likely due to a poor mastering or pressing and the enhanced setting does improve the sound of those albums and the easy access to changing that setting is appreciated. 

With all of that said I am vey pleased with the heavy build and sound quality of the PH-10 with the rest of my system and glad that I pulled the plug on the purchase.