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Phono amp as good as Shindo Aurieges phono section

I have recently , while having my Shindo Aurieges worked on, installed a Tortuga LDR in place of the Shindo. I am surprised that I like the Tortuga a lot. I want to get a Phono amp, at least equivalent to the Aurieges, so I can compare them when the Aurieges is back, and I am missing my analog fix.

I have a Allnic A1500, 300b amp, so the logical choice , to me, is the Allnic 1201. Any recommendations or thoughts appreciated!

 I have an Acoustic Signature table ,with a Trans- Fi tonearm.
acman3
acman3 OP
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fjn04, I used some MM/MI and I use an Auditorium 23 sut with MC cartridges.  

As far as price I would hope around $3000 new or used, but would go a little higher. 
 

jperry
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Try a Leben phono stage with an Auditorium SUT.
acman3 OP
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jperry, I had forgotten about Leben. Thanks, that is defiantly a contender.
I will look into that.








fjn04
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An interesting scenario may be to have an Aesthetix Rhea on hand when you get your Aurieges back. You would get two very different perspectives with the Rhea design having no Step up device. That's very uncommon for a tube based phono stage. I can only think of a few companies that do not use Step ups.... Manley, Atmasphere, and Tempo Electric are the others that come to mind. I believe a Rhea is $4500 retail.
acman3 OP
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That is an interesting idea. I will have to look into the Rhea, and read some reviews.


What about a RCM Sensor 2? Anyone know anything about that Phono amp?

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