Phono upgrade recommendations from Whest ps30r to ?

[slawekt]

Thanks Martin. I have never heard of a Simon Clarke. Is there a link to a website?

Simon is a member here :
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/members/sq225917.4769/
Paradise is a DIY phono stage but with proper PCBs - dual mono , Simon can customise is to your needs - 2,3,4 boxes , fancy resistors , different versions of PSU.
It is outstanding phono stage ,if not space issues I'd have kept one ( I'm making another one atm for a different setup ) - it's been replaced with Vida and I also had Sensor II on loan which as good . Don't be put off by Paradises DIY nature , many guys with very expensive systems use one and wouldn't replace it .

 

[Pkay]

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Maybe a home demo on this RCM Sensor 2?

I’ve used one with Ayon Triton III amp/Thales TTT Slim II t/t/Garrard 401 and now Ayon digital pre into active speakers with great success, detailed, wholesome sound with much loading flexibility, easily accessible. A leap up from my previous Whest Two.2

Cheers and good luck with your choices, Steve

https://audiosolutions.net.au/product/rcm-audio-sensor-2-mmmc-phono-preamplifier/

did audition a RCM a few years ago and it didn’t suit my system at the time.

 

[Pkay]

I currently have an Audia Flight phono on loan for a few days. My initial impression is very positive. It is very quiet and a well balanced sound. More serious listening to happen tomorrow night.

 

[Pkay]

The Audia Flight will be staying for awhile or until the next upgrade bug bites. It really has grown on me and the ability to easily change resistors has been a plus. It is a very big jump up on the Whest Ps 30r.