with an Ortofon Black the Croft RIAA is a close second to the Herron. Saves you a grand..plus...and reacts well to tube rolling...
Mcintosh MA9000 Phono Stage
Hi guys,
I'll try to make it short. I have a Mcintosh MA9000 integrated amp, Mcintosh XR100 speakers and VPI Prime Scout w/Ortofon Black LVB cartridge. I have been pretty happy with the phono stage in my MA9000, but I am curious if I would benefit from having an external phono preamp. I could probably set a side 2K for it but I do not want to waste my money. I am also considering upgrading to VPI Signature 21. Any advice you guys can give me. I appreciate your time.
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I appreciate all the feedback. I think what lewm said makes sense to me. I guess same argument can be made for integrated vs seperates. I may still try a phono stage, just to see if it makes a difference. Thanks again for all the feedback.
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In days of yore, there were some really fabulous full function preamplifiers, both tube and solid state. Seems that type may be coming back into vogue, but you could also go vintage, which in this case means going back to the 1990s, so still "modern" in the design sense. Klyne, Luxman, Mac, etc. Also consider the Atma-sphere MP3 in your price range. MP1 if you want to go all out. Pass stuff is excellent too. |
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