Requesting recommendations for phono stage
I have a Primaluna Dialogue Premium Integrated amp with built-in phono stage. My cartridge is a Clearaudio Maestro MM.
Can I improve significantly on the sound by getting a separate phono preamp?
Looking for recommendations. My budget is $1,500 plus or minus.
Thanks!!
Can I improve significantly on the sound by getting a separate phono preamp?
Looking for recommendations. My budget is $1,500 plus or minus.
Thanks!!
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@chakster TBH, I tested the gold note and the LFD side by side in my system for about a week and with several listening buddies over, and the LFD simply destroyed the gold note no matter what settings I had the Gold note on. It's a fine preemplifier, and it has a lot of flexibility, but I was surprised at how inferior a performance it was compared to the LFD. But then again, that was just one side by side in one system, so obviously not applicable to everything |
@simao @bkeske. Yes. And was happily surprised at how much of a difference it is from the already formidable as LFD LE I have. Still burning it in. Fantastic. Yea, made an immediate impression on me as well, but really, give the Hagerman time, it really will blossom more with burn-in. I’m more and more happy with the Trumpet. |
@chakster TBH, I tested the gold note and the LFD side by side in my system for about a week and with several listening buddies over, and the LFD simply destroyed the gold note no matter what settings I had the Gold note on. It's a fine preemplifier, and it has a lot of flexibility, but I was surprised at how inferior a performance it was compared to the LFD. But then again, that was just one side by side in one system, so obviously not applicable to everything. @simao I'm using PH-10 with PS-10 for Fidelity-Research FR-7f and it's very impressive, but I have many more phono stages, headmp, current-injection type, and sut. It's really hard to choose just one. JLTi is another excellent phono stage for MM and MC. |
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