Very sad news. RIP Peter. Always enjoyed his videos and great enthusiasm for audio. I had the pleasure to meet and talk with Peter and Terry at an audio show a number of years. A great loss to your hobby.
I have had a VTL 6.5 with the step-up option for 3 or so years. Excellent overall phono preamp. I like having the option of the step-up. Some cartridges work better on each side. This is a super flexible unit as it allows for gain and loading adjustments on both inputs. My unit was...