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Tube phono pre amps

Awaiting my Origin Live Resolution TT I recently paid for. The Resolution was $1000 more than I anticipated spending for a tt. This puts me financially in a position to spend no more than approximately $1500:for a phono pre amp. Thinking of a tube phono pre to pair with my Willsenton R8 which I love. Listen to Jazz and classical . Any thoughts ? 
Thank You All.

detroitwing
dsv1
4 posts
 

I have my Origin Live Aurora and Zypher connected to a Black Ice F159. And then connected to a Cayin HA-300B. 
 

The combo sounds fantastic. While listed above what you you’ve stated, they sold it to my for just under $1,500 new. They were just demoing this at FLAX. So lots of info out there. Black Ice makes excellent gear right in Maryland. If these things are important to you. 
 

 

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katzenjammer27
56 posts
 

I would check out the PH16 kit. If you can solder, will be the best bang for the buck. If you can't solder, then you can have it assembled and tested just under $1K. 

 

http://tubes4hifi.com/PH16.htm

katzenjammer27
56 posts
 

here is the custom version that Don Sachs builds, very nice and about $1,300

 

http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20tube%20phono%20stage.html

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mjcmt
710 posts
 

This one has interested me for a while for $800

Vincent PHO-701 MM/MC tube phono pre w/ outboard power supply

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