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Recommendations for a phono amp

Hello all: I've been getting some advice from the Amps-Peamps board the on rounding out a system using some old and new components. Here's what we have so far: Adcom GFA 5500 amp, Audio Research LS2 preamp, Klipsch RP-160M reference premiere bookshelf speakers (new), an old Yamaha turntable, plus a tuner and CD player that we're not certain we'll use. The turntable/cartridge combo is from an old kit and is nothing special -- Yamaha Stereo Turntable TT-300U3, cardridge -- Audio Tecnica VS245LP
I'd love recommendations on a phono amp to get the turntable up and running on this system. Budget is modest.  
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wolf_garcia
6,734 posts
 
I use a Cambridge 640P with Pangea P100 power supply (those were offered by Audio Advisor as a Peter Madnick designed thing just for the DacMagic and the 640P), and it's a giant killer with in this combination. I haven't tried it with a MC cartridge, but with the Sumiko Pearl MM I use (Liked that cart so much I replaced the stylus) the rig sounds sublime…very accurate EQ, subsonic filter, embarrassingly low cost all around. Linn Basik/Akito rig with Mogami tone arm wire that obliterated any hum.
chrisoshea
400 posts
 

Another vote for the Schitt Mani 2….At the under $500 level the Lounge Audio LCR MkIII is a slam dunk winner….

theflattire
218 posts
 

Darlington Labs FTW.

boozendormi
20 posts
 

For the same price as the Pro-ject Phono Box, the Fosi Audio Box X5 gives similar results. But you can adjust the gain!

degx1000
15 posts
 

I love my SOTA Pyxi. It’s punchy and dynamic. It’s also clear without being cold or harsh. It can handle mm or lomc with no problem (65 db gain on the mc setting.) I run it to a Vacuum Tube Audio line stage. The riaa compensation is extremely accurate. Plus it’s only 300$. Or if you don’t like it, you haven’t broken the bank. For a tight budget pair it with a Denon 103 for less than 300$ and you have a very nice front end.

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