Phone stage for VPI Scout 1.1

Can anyone recommend a phono stage in the $300- approx. $1000 (new or used) range for my newly purchased Scout. I know there are tons out there however, any that stand out in this range or match well with VPI?

samzx1212-07-2015 9:21pm

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paraneer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 818 posts 12-08-2015 at 12:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Its actually more important to match the phono stage to the cartridge you are using, not the TT. So in this case an Ortofon 2M Black. Being a MM cartridge, you want to find a phono stage that has as selectable capacitance as low as possible to at least 100pf. Most fixed stages are at around 200pf. Some standouts within your budget that I can think of would be... Creek OBH-15MKII Lehman Black Cube Moon 110LP Musical Surroundings Phonomena II The above would be a good place to start.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,794 posts 12-08-2015 at 12:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There is a nice Croft listed here for $729 and a Suthreland PH-3 for $630. I don't think you would go wrong with either of these!
samzx12 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,225 posts 12-08-2015 at 06:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the recommendations. I have never heard of Croft.
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yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,794 posts 12-08-2015 at 08:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete http://www.croftacoustics.co.uk/

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