Phono Stage with XLR outs

@audphile1 

Looking forward to hearing your impressions with Whest in your system. Given your system, you will likely move up from Hana ML to Blue or Red.

I went from Hana ML + Thorens TD124 to Red + SME 15AV and Etsuro Bordeaux + Garrard 301 (heavily modified).  Enjoy the analog journey and have fun collecting more records 😊

Thanks @lalitk 

I’m still getting the Clearaudio Concept table that I bought used to its best operational state. I addressed most issues. Ordering a new belt. 

By the way for those who need a temporary solution for a stretched TT belt that causes speed issues - boil it in water for 2 minutes. No need to season it unless you plan on eating it. 
Boiling water shrinks the belt just enough to get it up to speed again. It’s a bandaid type fix that holds you over until the new belt arrives. And man $40 plus ship/tax for a new belt is insane.

Anyways…I have a McIntosh MP100 now on loan from a friend. Impressive phono stage!
Whest Two.2 is coming tomorrow. I’ll be able to compare McIntosh and Whest. Should be interesting. 

If you don't care for it and still want to try tubes, revisit the BAT VK-P5.

It checks all your boxes, and is pretty high end. BAT does not make cheap stuff.

@thecarpathian thx will consider it

No one has mentioned Hagerman Trumpet!  I own one, it's tubed,plenty flexibility but no XLR!  Priced reasonable!