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Phono stage suggestions?

I will be replacing my CJ Premier 3/MV-52 with either a Cary SEI. CJ CAV-50 or ARC CA-50 -- speakers are Proac 1SCs. Source jazz & claaical on a WTTT&A with a Alchemist II high output MC cartridge. Since all the integrateds are line stage only, what phono stage would work best with all or any of the above?
Thanks
Dave
saihcc
sc53
719 posts
 
I have the ARC CA-50 running into the Proac Response 1SC's and considered the following phono stages: Camelot Lancelot, EAR tube w/upgrades, and Linn Linto. Winner: Linto. Will work only w/moving coil cartridges. The most silent, purest sound phono stage I heard w/my turntable, which is also a Linn.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
what's your budget? if it is limited, tho not too much so, you can not go wrong with an aesthetix io. if you get the version with an extra analogue input and volume control, then you can skip the preamps you've mentioned, too. -cfb
musicdoc
320 posts
 
Are you dead-set on the Cary, CJ or ARC? If not, I would suggest checking out the VAC Avatar SE with phono, or perhaps the Rogue Tempest Magnum. Both have quite good tube phono stages that would accomodate your high-output coil. I gave a brief listen to the VAC and found it quite competent. I think it would be a nice system with the WTT and ProAcs. Good luck in your search.
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