2. analog
  3. 133190-107049

Recommendations for a phono amp

Hello all: I've been getting some advice from the Amps-Peamps board the on rounding out a system using some old and new components. Here's what we have so far: Adcom GFA 5500 amp, Audio Research LS2 preamp, Klipsch RP-160M reference premiere bookshelf speakers (new), an old Yamaha turntable, plus a tuner and CD player that we're not certain we'll use. The turntable/cartridge combo is from an old kit and is nothing special -- Yamaha Stereo Turntable TT-300U3, cardridge -- Audio Tecnica VS245LP
I'd love recommendations on a phono amp to get the turntable up and running on this system. Budget is modest.  
newkphoto
hifiman5's avatar
hifiman5
1,832 posts
 
You might want to consider Ron Sutherland's latest offering, the $895 KC Vibe with  48 volt outboard power supply.  It has loading and gain adjustments.  It may, however, not be a good choice for very low output moving coils.
boxer12
8,656 posts
 
I can highly recommend the latest Audio Alchemy phono amp. Sounds really good with the optional power supply. Plenty of gain with variable adjustment for load. 
mattmiller's avatar
mattmiller
1,497 posts
 
Uhhhh for that table I would recommend a Pro-Ject Phono box. Great little unit.

Matt M
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
+1 on the Project
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
I use a Cambridge 640P with Pangea P100 power supply (those were offered by Audio Advisor as a Peter Madnick designed thing just for the DacMagic and the 640P), and it's a giant killer with in this combination. I haven't tried it with a MC cartridge, but with the Sumiko Pearl MM I use (Liked that cart so much I replaced the stylus) the rig sounds sublime…very accurate EQ, subsonic filter, embarrassingly low cost all around. Linn Basik/Akito rig with Mogami tone arm wire that obliterated any hum.
More to discover