Phono Stage Selection - PH-16 or Hagerman Cornet3


Yes, yet another phono stage thread.

I'm working with the following constraints and could use input:
- tubes - my rig is all SS and has shown to benefit from a tube stage (borrowing one now).
- Sub $700
- maximize performance
- I build Marshall tube amps so kits make sense to help meet the above bullet

Assumption
- these two kits outperform "big box" equivalents

http://www.haglabs.com/collections/phono-preamps/products/cornet3

http://www.tubes4hifi.com/PH16.htm

Any testimonials?

Would like to see the thread stay on point unless there's a serious winner I've missed.

I'm aware that Musical Fidelity is making a stellar SS stage for the same price, etc.
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Showing 1 response by grinnell

Tube Box SE
Bottlehead Seduction
Wright WPP 200
Hagermann Cornet II

I had all of these tube stages in my system and loved the Hagerman the best. Good price and great sound.