Phono Stage with XLR outs

Thanks @thecarpathian 

enjoying it for sure. But you know in audio initial impressions aren’t always the indication of things to be. Time will tell. I have 60 days to decide. 

@lalitk thank you for the offer! Let’s see how this develops. I’m spinning vinyl now and getting used to the sound of this phono stage. I will PM you on cables in a bit. 

@audphile1 

Looks like Whest Two.2 took you by surprise right out of the gate. Like you said, give it a few more days to settle and see if that sense of drama stays exciting or starts to feel a bit over the top.

Bottom line, if it draws you into the music each time you drop the stylus then you got yourself a winner. 

If you have access to a reverse RIAA, this can be used to put CD through the Phon' and get serious substantial hours on it over a short period.

New Phon's under test by myself have at a low volume repeat played CD 24/7, it is quite a surprise that the sound takes on a substantial change following 100ish hours and usually is totally gathered as the End Sound near 200 hours.

The initial experience had using the Phon' in the analogue chain and following the intense in use period, is a experience well worth creating.

I myself am on the verge of receiving a bespoke and commission built SS Phon', not that I will be intending on returning it, but it will get a good session of intense use with the Reverse RIAA. 

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/9340/6175/files/whestTWO.2.pdf?v=1640609426

This?

https://hagerman-audio-labs.myshopify.com/products/iriaa2-inverse-riaa-filter