tgarden
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Hey Lon,
No, I haven't listened to the PS Audio phono stage, but I read the Vinyl Anachronist review, and it sounds like a very good phono preamp for the price. I have a feeling you'd be pretty happy listening to it for some time to come.
The ZP3 "might" be a little noiser than the GCPH, but I doubt if it would be by much. The ZP3 probably integrates better with Decware equipment and it is a tube phono pre, so you can roll tubes to tailor the sound to your liking. And this phono pre does like nice tubes.
Steve mentioned today that it was voiced around the 5Y3GT, but he often ships units out with 5U4G's. He says either one works fine.
I've used RCA's and currently a Tungsol 5Y3GT, but am now going to try RCA, Tungsol, and Sylvania 5U4G's, to hear what happens.
My ZP3 was used with my former Torii II, and now my V-capped Torii III, and have no plans to switch to a different phono pre (or different amp) in the next few years.
I feel it's a Decware "Best Buy" (like the Torii III).
Mike
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