What phono preamp are you using?


Anyone using a Soundsmith cartridge? And if so what phono preamp are you using? (Individuals with other cartridges feel free to chime in!)
james1911

One cartridge is an Experion for quite a while now, but there are many others. Phone stage is a Conrad Johnson TEA 1, series 3, most often with a Consolidated Silver SUT, which is external, although the cj also has an internal SUT on one input that is also used often, mostly with a VAS mono cartridge that I like.  I also like the Ortofon 2M mono moving magnet, which is based on the 2M Black and works well on many older 1950-1960 jazz/blues records.  I also have other SUTs and other phono stages, but the above are the ones in heavy rotation these days.

@vinylvalet.  Sorry,yes I meant E83CC,they are the frame grid short plate Teslas.  Perfectly quiet and with the greatest amount of detail with the 12ax7 types I tried.  They actually sound just about identical to the Telefunken 12ax7.

 

Herron VTPH-1 MC Plus with the factory installed Rega Apheta 3/ P10 combo 

@scm +1. I've heard that exact combo. Outstanding and tremendous value. Congrats.

@gakerty Thank you.