Everyone's entitled to their opinion, end-user, manufacturer, dealer, distributor...whatever. The wonderful thing about all this stuff is that it's highly subjective, people hear things differently and also people have other considerations - which can include aesthetics, pride of ownership, resale value etc etc.
I've had many different phono stages and turntables in my 30+ years of vinyl - Linn Urika, Michell Iso, Pink Triangle PIP II, Naim Superline, Trilogy 906, Audio Research SP14, Krell, Linn Kairn and others I've forgotten. And turntables from Rega, Linn, Pink Triangle, Roksan and (briefly, wonderfully) a Forsell air bearing.
The Devialet with the MFA-632 step-up is stunning to my ears. And with the many units I've heard I feel pretty confident in this as my decision for my system. But whatever - I wish others joy in their search and if they find something which makes them happy and enjoy music more then that's what we are all here for. Not the sniping.