Hey Bill, thanks again for the enjoyable listening session with the MiniMax Phono Stage. I decided to buy one only after an hour of listening. This phono stage is a GIANT KILLER!!. It has replaced my highly modified EAR 834p. All of the MiniMax products are great audio bargins, but this phone stage is Alex's finest creation. A friend of mine who knows my system very well sumed up his comments by saying "Your other phono stage was like a real good TV, but the MiniMax is like HDTV"!! The Definition of this phono stage is great. I also bought some Groove Tube 12AX7's. The soundstage is the best I ever heard (I play vinyl 95% of the time and have been for the past 30 years). It is wide and deep with pin point imaging. Bill is also master of knowing what tubes work with his equipment. I decided to buy after listening to the MiniMax with the stock tubes. When Bill put in the Groove Tubes this phono Stage went to another level. My system has never sounded better. In fact my brother flwe into town last week and wanted to know if I had replaced something in my system because it sounds so clear, a great vision into the music. I would have to believe that if you are looking for a phono stage and are willing to spend 5K, then buy the miniMax and spend the rest of your money on albums. It is that good.
I would love to hear a direct comparison to the Manley Steelhead. The manley may win by a little but is it worth the 6k difference?
Bill & Alex, Great Job!!
Gary
