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What is the BEST phono stage

I own a manley steelhead, & am wondering which phono pre amps are better. I plan on keeping the manley for my current system. My new system will be Basis diamond vacuum hold table, Graham phantom arm, Dynavector XV1S, Mcintosh C2200 tube preamp,pair of MC2000 tube amps, Klipsch Khorn,modded w/ xtreme slope ALK crossovers,and Trachorn. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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nrostov
199 posts
 
The Messenger phono stage. Of course you will have to get the Messenger preamp as well since it is not sold as a seperate. Of course the Messenger preamp is the best preamp on the market.

http://www.acousticimage.com/MessengerPreamp.shtml
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tjnif OP
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Forgot to add that I don't want to spend over 8K....
mrjstark
1,112 posts
 
SoundSmith cart/preamp combo. Around 4K-5K......under 8K.LOL
mepearson
100 posts
 
Wow. Best preamp on the market. I guess that settles that argument.
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