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On the fence about Vinyl need a good phono stage for A/B testing

Got myself Rega P6, but humm I am not so sure if I want to listen to Vinyl over lossless audio. I have SET tube amp and thinking if I have to get tube phono stage or a good SS will suffice. The speakers will be Legacy Aeris. 

I am thinking ti try out Project Tube Box DS2 but guessing if I should I go all out with Luxman EQ-500 or be rational and settle for Parasound JC3+.

The signal chain will be Rega P6 with Ortofon Bronze -> Phono Stage -> Legacy Wavelet processor -> Line Magnetic 508ia -> Legacy Aeris.

Any advice is helpful.

thanks
geek101
photon46
1,078 posts
 
Which Ortofon Bronze are you using - 2m, Quintet, or Cadenza? 
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pratorious
125 posts
 
In my opinion you should also be mindful of your vinyl source for your comparison to your digital because you don’t want to just compare a digital vinyl record (reissue/new) to your lossless files for this test.

Aim for as close to original pressing as possible, of course, and I think some favorite Blue Note recording from the late 50s would reveal the most dramatic difference to your digital files of the same recording... if any.

Of course I am biased since my vinyl set up has developed to get the most out of vintage jazz that I found less than engaging from digital source but now find intoxicating on vinyl.
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pbnaudio
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http://libertyaudio.com/service/b2b-1-all-fet-phono-preamplifier/


Another option

Good Listening

Peter
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