Looking for phono preamp advice in the $1000 - $1600 range
I am thinking of upgrading my current Vincent PHO-701 hybrid phono stage to something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and still would make a meaningful improvement.
The chain I have now is Rega P8 with Hana SL LOMC cart, the Vincent phono stage, PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium (tube) preamp, McIntosh MC312 (solid state) power amp, and GoldenEar Triton One.R speakers.
My armchair research has identified e.g. the following phono stages in a reasonable $1000 - $1600 (depending on which and demo/used vs. new):
Any recommendations or insights into these, or others in my price range, given my surrounding equipment would be greatly appreciated!
@sls883, no worries and thanks. I ended up buying the Simaudio Moon 310 LP with the 320S power supply. To take full advantage of its balanced output I also upgraded my PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium to the PL EVO 400, as the Dialogue Premium only has single-ended inputs and output. This is how you end up with domino effects, right… :-) |
@sls883 Yes, still into bimmers. My first one was in 1995, a BMW M3 coupe, then followed by an M Roadster in 1998, then an M5 in 2000, then an M3 convertible with paddle shifters in 2003 (which we picked up at the Spartanburg factory with the Driver Experience), and currently a 328 cab with stick. All fun cars! Enjoy your bimmer! |
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@bimmerlover Your power amp is balanced. Your existing line stage can't take advantage of everything the amp (or interconnect cables) have to offer as a result. There are balanced tube preamps that also have a balanced phono section that can tick all the boxes. |
