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HELP please. phono preamp

Hi. I have just receive my new Berning ZH270 and I am waiting for some NOS Telefunken. The amp sound wonderful just out of the box (it replaces a Gryphon Callisto 2200). I am using my cd player direct to the ZH270 and it seems to go very nice. I need to buy a phono preamp (I had one inside the Callisto), and I'm not sure about a phono preamp alone or a full function preamp. I can't try them in my system (I don't live in USA). My options are: Full function preamps as Hovland HP-100 or CAT Ultimate (demo or second hand), or Supratek Syrah. Phono alone pre as Lamm LP2 or Herron. I am looking in the second hand market (except the Supratek). My phono rig: Amazon 1 turntable, Morch DP6 tonearm and Benz L0.4 cartridge (I will change to a Koetsu Rosewood in a few months). I will apreciate any advice, thank you in advance.
hifihifi55
twl
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An Aesthetix IO would be an excellent choice. I have seen them on the used market under $3k. One of the best.
hifihifi55 OP
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Thank you. I can't find the Aesthetix web place, I don´t know if the voltage could be changed to 220-230 v European voltage. I will still searching but if someone know the official Aesthetix web place, please let me know.
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jfrech
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try www.musicalsurroundings.com

Also, yes the can have the voltage changed to your needs.

Good luck
kalan
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The Io is great if you have a lot of rack/shelf space. The Io Signature has 3 large chassis and needs lots of heat dissipation space above each box. (That's 3 boxes to play back vinyl!) A non-Sig version has two big boxes. Get ready to buy a lot of tubes, too. Fabulous sounding unit.

I'm breaking in Benz Lukascek PP-1 phono stage right now. Can't get a handle on its sonics, yet. It's tiny. Seems well built, though. The Lamm LP2 looks interesting, too. I intend to follow this thread for recommendations; I'll ride right along with my curiosity for phono stages....
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