I spent some quality time with Harry and his chief phono preamp designer today at CAF and I asked the question, why build a phono stage into the vanquish.
His answer SOTA design and synergy. It was certainly synergistic with his custom 14 inch arms and the cartridges in use, audio technica for everyday use and a 13K for serious listening cannot remember the brand. Krell electronics, KEF speakers and Nordost rounded out the system.
Sound was remarkable, tonal purity, dynamic and musical in a decent size room but typically challenging in a show environment. As far as physical build utterly incredible, bullet proof and beautiful. Huge pride of ownership factor.
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Main System
Basis 2200 Signature/Vector 4/Transfiguration Proteus
Ortofon Cadenza Black
Allnic H3000/CJ ET5/Mcintosh 501's
Thiel CS3.6
Thiel CS6
MIT EVO 2 IC
Straightwire Maestro II SC
Shunyata Denali SV2
Shunyata Sigma XC
Wywires Juice PC’s
Kubala Sosna PC’s
Dedicated 20 amp lines
Porter Ports
Arcici Ref Suspense Stand
Rives acoustically designed room 
Shore House
Basis 1400 Signature/Hadcock 228/Ortofon Jubilee
ARC PH 5/Meridian 200/Meridian 263 DAC
CJ Premier 14/Classe CA200/Thiel 3.6
Wywires Silver IC/Stereolab Diablo SC/MIT Z cord II
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