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Best cost no object tube phono

Hi Agoners,


just upgraded everything to SS Accuphase, loving it and have no intention to go back to tube pre/power. However, I have to admit that I miss a bit of tube sweetness particularly on mid. What is the best cost no object tube phono stage?

Thanks in advance for any advices
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lohanimal
659 posts
 
I have the vendetta - I have stopped looking
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skypunk
499 posts
 
@tablejockey I have the Icon PS2 MM Pre in my system and it is fantastic.

Have Thorens TD145 with a MP200 cartridge.

Great combination.
honeyooi
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Air Tight ATE-3011 copper Wire
Kondo GE-10 Silver Wire
both need SUT .

lohanimal
659 posts
 
I have to say I have heard Trons at shows and they are superb.
if you have multiple arms/carts get urself a Thoress.
what is in the rest of the system?
tomwh
150 posts
 
You said you miss the mid range sweetness.   Know one so far has address that.  Do your self a favor and have Dave Slagle  build you a LCR all tube phono.  I had accuphase integraded  100 watt amp for 25 years.  Not even close to my All DHT 4 stage all interstaged transformer push pull 845 amps.

Enjoy the ride
Tom
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