Good Sounding Inexpensive Phono Preamp?

I need a phono preamp and have looked at the Sumiko Phono box, NAD PP-2, and Parasound. They are all around $100-$150. Any thoughts or comments. My guess is at this price range they are all about the same.

upsidedown08-12-2003 2:39pm

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pbb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,140 posts 08-12-2003 at 10:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Sumiko. Works great, no problem. I'll throw this in for good measure: they all sound the same!
kotta Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 649 posts 08-12-2003 at 11:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would go w/the Sumiko. Sounds excellent and is always powered up for optimal performance.
audioman4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 174 posts 08-13-2003 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best sounding one I have had is the Clearaudio Micro Basic!! An incredible value with outboard power supply for around 300.00 Check out needledoctor.com here is the link for the microbasic http://www.needledoctor.com/app/site/site.nl/site.ACCT106601/mode.items/sc.2/category.401/it.A/id.917/.f Happy listening! Joe Custom Audio LLC
sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 08-23-2003 at 11:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The current issue of HiFi+ magazine reviews 7 or 8 phono preamps, with a wide range of prices. Although the critiques are not in depth, they are useful and worth reading. The reviews cover the Project Phono Box, Rega Fono, Lehmann Audio Black Cube, GSP Audio Era Gold, Benz-Micro Lukaschek PP-1, Plinius Jarrah, Tom Evans Microgroove, and Trigon Vanguard.

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