SS phono stage in $2k to $3k range...

I had the Xono for about 5 years then the Thor TA-3000 for a year then the Audfio Resrch PH-7 for two years and now the Allnic H-1500 II. All of these these were good but I think the Allnic beats them all. There is a used one for $3,000 for sale now.

I have a Davinci turntable and arm with the new low output Tranfiguration Orpheous cartridge. One friend told me it is the best system he has ever heard and he has a very high end system and has heard hundreds of systems. The rest of the system now consists of the Einstein pre-amp. Art Audio Vivo tube amplfier and Bosendorfer VR7 speakers.

All of these other components are much more expensive the Allnic, but it is not embarrassed in any way. Makes me wonder what their top model must sound like.

I agree with Curio completely...it just sounds RIGHT and GREAT! and I've tried a lot of phono stages at a wide range of prices!

Slingshot,

Any chance you will compare the Einstein preamp to the Allnic L-4000, or L-5000?

Just wondering how those linestages stack up against other top models like the Einstein or Messenger.

Whest, Tom Evans, Graham Slee reflex + Elevator are all good candidates!!

Agree completely with Hevac1. I use a Nagra VPS in my secondary system, and consider the Nagra BPS to be nearly as good and thus a heck of a bargain at its price point.