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Preamp questions for new vinyl fan

Hello all,
I'm purchasing a Parasound Halo A23 amp to drive Gallo Stradas. I have a chance to get a Consonance Cyber 222 tube preamp for a very nice price. But it doesn't have phono inputs and I'm really starting to enjoy vinyl. I could go ahead anyway and get a separate phono stage, or do something altogether different.
I would love to run fully balanced and have tube rectification, as I love the tube sound and staging, but it needs phono stage too. It would sweeten the SS amp and help with my digital setup
Any suggestions. I'm trying to stay around $500 or less.

Thanks!
Lincoln
lincnabby
lincnabby OP
56 posts
 
The consonance will match the Parasound halo a23 well, so I'm now looking at affordable phono pre options.
Considering the zphono by parasound or possibly something by Pro-ject.
Any suggestions?
My system is:
Gallo Strada speakers
M&K sub
Parasound Halo A23 amp
Consonance Cyber 222 preamp
Ross Martin DAC & MacBook Pro for digital w/ M2tech SPDIFconverter & coax
Clear Day Audio double shotgun spkr cables & ICs
Garrard Zero 100c table
Audience powerchord
Maple platforms
Hope this helps. I'll most likely upgrade to better TT soon.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Dynavector P-75 would be a good choice if you can find a good used one. It should work with just about any cartridge. It doesn't have to be a V3. V1 and V2 are also very good.
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stringreen
6,468 posts
 
That zero-100 doesn't do you any favors. The bearings are very poor in the arm, and are probably gone.
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