Phono stages belong to which tier?


I feel the phono stage is the most critical component in an analog system since it is an important part of the source. Which phono stages have you heard and in which tier would they fall in 1st 2nd or 3rd?
From reading the threads here: aesthetix, manley, lamm, fm acoustics, einstein would probably fall in the 1st.
Please include stages that have been listened to extensively and those that have been heard breifly.
pedrillo

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I highly recommend the Whest RDT.. (Ebe)

I have the Whest Audio PS30 RDT too.. with TW Acoustic Raven One and Benz Micro LP.
I'm an analog guy and I tried lotsa phono preamp in my life but I strongly suggest to listen this 30RDT before to purchase any other phono preamps.

By the way .. Happy New Year and don't forget .."In Stylus Veritas!"

My cent

Curio