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Stand out phono stages

This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
pedrillo
11flat6
55 posts
 
Larryi: yr description of the Lyra phonostage is spot on.

Thuchan: i'll most likely add at least 1 more phonostage, but the Uniswitch you've mentioned does sound very interesting. would you happen to hv a link?
thuchan
1,009 posts
 
11flat6- you see it on my page. best ingredients, short signal way. I can show you more images, also of the interior when you send me an e-mail.
If you really want to go for it I can bring you in contact with the producer.
andromedaaudio
170 posts
 
I have a question for the high $$$ phono amp specialists .
Does the zanden model 1200 have a way not using the step up transformers .
As i can read on the zanden site is that the 1200 has a low gain 56 dB and and a high gain 68 dB mc phono out
Can you bay pass the step up for only mm tube section gain ?.

They also sell a model 1000 phono amp which has 33 dB of gain , i suppose that consists of a tube amplification (MI/MM ) section only , but the site is not clear about that .

greetz h j
thuchan
1,009 posts
 
Andromedaaudio,
you`re right. with the normal model you only have the chance to bypass by change the circuit around the SUTs which should be possible, at least for one channel.
If you wanna use a SUT go for the Kondo or the Lamm - both are brilliant in connection with SUTs.
andromedaaudio
170 posts
 
And a 1100 series , which is the mono version but thats not what im in for at the moment
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