It's always the case that when someone like yourself posts a list of choices, the recommendations that follow will name components not on the list. But in this case, I agree with the suggestions. If you were to choose among the Allnic H1201, the Herron VTPH, and the Manley Chinook, you could not go "wrong". I bought a second hand Manley Steelhead V2.0 last year, and I am very pleased with it. If you are willing to buy a "used" unit, your choices go upscale a bit but without a huge upgrade in SQ.
Phono stage
Hello Friends
I'm close to Nirvana, re phono stages, but want a bit more juice, in the bass (SLAM), and a sweeter treble, that won"t make my ears bleed, just kidding, yes, on some recordings some recordings, it is a bit bright, I bought a used PS Audio GPH, that has helped, but still, want a phono stage, that will take me to the next level, don't let me wrong, the PS Audio, is great!!, but I think, I could do better!!, I'm on a pension, so the mega, expensive, units, is out of my my price range!!, I have searched the web!!, below is what, according, to reviews, I just need guidance!!
1. RCM Sensor
2. TW acoustics
3.Monk phono stage
4. Herron VTPH-2
5.Liberty B2 ( I'm not sure, if a tube unit, will give me slam,)
6. Mc Tavish design(tube)
7. Decware ZP3 (tube)
8. Nagra VPS, or BPS
Friends
What is your thoughts??
Concluding"
Bass is where I'm coming from!!, with a smooth treble, but with nice cymbels
Thanks
David
I'm close to Nirvana, re phono stages, but want a bit more juice, in the bass (SLAM), and a sweeter treble, that won"t make my ears bleed, just kidding, yes, on some recordings some recordings, it is a bit bright, I bought a used PS Audio GPH, that has helped, but still, want a phono stage, that will take me to the next level, don't let me wrong, the PS Audio, is great!!, but I think, I could do better!!, I'm on a pension, so the mega, expensive, units, is out of my my price range!!, I have searched the web!!, below is what, according, to reviews, I just need guidance!!
1. RCM Sensor
2. TW acoustics
3.Monk phono stage
4. Herron VTPH-2
5.Liberty B2 ( I'm not sure, if a tube unit, will give me slam,)
6. Mc Tavish design(tube)
7. Decware ZP3 (tube)
8. Nagra VPS, or BPS
Friends
What is your thoughts??
Concluding"
Bass is where I'm coming from!!, with a smooth treble, but with nice cymbels
Thanks
David
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Dear @daveyonthecoast: Close to Nirvana?, well......that’s what everyone of us are looking for with out success. You can choose from here: http://www.simaudio.com/products/5-phono-amplifiers.html or from PS Audio new unit: https://www.psaudio.com/products/nuwave-phono-converter/#tab-features https://www.psaudio.com/products/nuwave-phono-converter/#tab-reviews and maybe a cartridge change can help too. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
I hate phono preamps, they annoy me. Actually none of them are to my full satisfaction. I'm about ready to build my own. Having said that, stick with the big boys: Ayre P-5Xe Parasound JC3+ Pass Labs XP-15/25 Micromega MyGroov As for vintage, I like the Goldmund PH2/7 and John Curl’s Vendetta. I don’t recommend tube phonos. I had the Nagra VPS, it sounded like the music was buried underground. |
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