Hello,
I'm not really sure what route to take. I need a good zero feedback
phono stage and ZFB line stage. Thought of building something like the
cary PH-1(2-6SL7) and AE-3(2-6SN7)using transistor current sourced
6SN7,6SL7's and using the AES separate regulated supply. Maybe hammond
aluminum chassis. Or another option would be to take my Sargent
Rayment preamp (using 2-7199,4-12AX7) and gut out all the components
not needed and wire the copys of the AES PH-1 and AE-3 (with 12AU7's
and 12AX7's instead) using the separate isolated AES regulated supply.
I dont know if the Sargent Rayment has collector value, I also have
the matching power amp with EL34's, all in really nice shape.
Wish I had some photos of homebrew preamps to use as a guide for parts
placement. I'll probably survive though doing it myself.

Dennis Selwa