Stageline or stay with MF XLPs?

The Goldring is a 1022.

Theo

Theo - Not familiar with the XLP, but I can tell you that I am very happy with the Stageline, and I'm still driving it directly from my 202 (power supplies are down the road for me). The Stageline is vastly superior to the phono section that came with the preamp that was replaced by my 202 and, in my opinion, represents excellent VFM.

MBM

Hi Ross

I am running a stageline into a 202/NAPSC/200 and are pleased with it compaired with a Creek P/S it replaced, with a much fuller sound.
I expect it to improve over time as it is only two weeks old.

Colin

[This message was edited by Colin Ackerman on WEDNESDAY 31 December 2003 at 21:36.]

I had an XLPS2 that I traded for a Stageline. I felt that the difference was worth the extra 100Gbp that I paid when I traded. Notably, much better timing and coherance with noticeable better bass and drums. The trade off was less harmonic richness, but I didn't notice that for long.

Peter