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Yet another contender for my Klyne 6PE: ARC PH5

Hi,
still interested in a new phonostage, I bumped in a preowned ARC PH5.
would it better my Klyne 6PE ? if so, under which respects ?

rest of my amplification is ARC LS25/II + ARC 100.2

another question: I see PH5 has a single gain value of 57.5db (if I don't go wrong): would it be a good match with my Lyra Delos ? I think it would, but then again: what if I change cartridge ? I mean: what 'kind' of cartridge should I go for ? medium output MC only ?
that gain looks to low (to me, at least) for a very low output MC and maybe too high for a HO MC or a MM. am I wrong ?

thanks, ciao
daniele
daniele_g
lewm
13,111 posts
 
While you're at it, you might contact Stan Klyne. He still does upgrades and modifications to existing units. I have a 6LX, which is in between a 6LE and a 7 series. Stan did some nice work on my unit to enhance performance. You can even bring your phono section up to 7 series level, if you want to spend some money on it. However, I cannot say how it would stack up against the ARC, except to say that the 7 series phono is liked even by tube aficionados.
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
Well, the Klyne has much more cartridge settings and much more gain settings. You can use nearly all cartridges with it. The gain from the PH5 is ok for the Delos, but also important is the gain from the output stage PH5 into the Preamplifier. When it is strong, you have a good amplification even with 57.5dB.
The Delos is in general a very good cartridge, but when you will stay with the PH5, "cartridge rolling" is limited (>o.5mV output)
Finally it is your decision what you prefer sonically.
analogluvr
859 posts
 
Get a Herron. I have a Delos and they are a stellar match.
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
@Lewm: I already asked mr Klyne about upgrades (and that woukd be my first choice) but I live in Europe and shipping costs to and fro USA, together with taxes, would cost a sum comparable to that of upgrade itself, which is already not cheap.

@Syntax: I don't have tha chance to compare the two phono stages

@Analogluvr: don't know if Herron is imported here in Italy, I must confess I never heard about them out of... Audiogon. I will check.
lewm
13,111 posts
 
Daniele, There's a Klyne 7PX right now for sale on US eBay. Comes from an apparently reliable seller in the Far East, 220V. Shipping to Italy would probably be cheaper than shipping to US.
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