Devialet 200 Phono Stage

[PhilP]

Do you need to make a decision on the Roksan phono stage now?  e.g. it is less expensive if purchased at the same time as the TT.

If there is no advantage, take your time.  Start with the Devialet phono stage and if you find it not to your taste then experiment.

It's a bit more complicated than that as I have two systems, the other one centred around a Unison Research S8 Valve Amp, which doesn't have a Phono Stage. If the Roksan is better than the Devialet, I would obviously go for that, but if it isn't I can run the Roxie into the Devialet and maybe choose something else for when I want to use the TT with the S8. Anyway, it sounds like the Devialet Phono Stage is as good as Devialet make out from the helpful postings on here, but I guess I need to do some more listening.

I would try the Devialet phono stage first if I were you. I've heard various phono stages (including Naim, DV, Heed - but not Roksan) and the Devialet sounds much better to me. I use a Linn LP12 (antique).