I am really wondering how the VDH Grail and Grail Super Balanced stacks against these heavy hitters. There are not many reviews on them except a few rare user reviews. A few months ago, Fremer rated the single ended version nearly as high as P1and even liked its midrange a little more. If so, then the "better" Super Balanced version may be one of the best deals on current based phono preamps...
Anyone who has any observations on how Grail stacks against these ultra expensive preamps? Shakti told me Grail is very good for its price but what does it miss that these uber preamps do? I am asking because I can wait some more and get one of those instead of a Grail... I aim to use it with a 1.1mV Master Sig. Strad. African Grenadille. I though a lower output one may fit better with the Grail but when I asked VDH, they recommended the 1.1mV with it.
Anyone who has any observations on how Grail stacks against these ultra expensive preamps? Shakti told me Grail is very good for its price but what does it miss that these uber preamps do? I am asking because I can wait some more and get one of those instead of a Grail... I aim to use it with a 1.1mV Master Sig. Strad. African Grenadille. I though a lower output one may fit better with the Grail but when I asked VDH, they recommended the 1.1mV with it.