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Phono Preamp Selection

I have no idea of which Phono Preamp I should purchase.  I read the reviews from Audio Science and the author provides testing criteria and results for Phono Preamps. I do not have a awesome system - rather it is just a nice system. I reviewed (Pro-ject Phono Box DC MM/MC  / Cambridge Audio Duo / IFI Zen / Schitt Skoll ). My turntable is a MoFi with a Hana MC Cartridge. 500.00 is my budget as I am just a listener of old vintage records.  My amp is a Denon and my speakers are bookshelf Triangle(s). Appreciate your time and responses.

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willy-t
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Check out the Dynavector P75 Mk2

excellent well made adjustable preamp 

I owned one for several years and was very satisfied 

good luck

moonwatcher
446 posts
 

+1 for the Schiit Skoll ($399)


+1 for the Moon LP110 v2. ($750, a bit out of his $500 target price. Older models of this used to be $600. Perhaps look for used).

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mofimadness
4,982 posts
 

Schiit Skoll review:

https://trackingangle.com/equipment/schiit-skoll-is-not-a-schiit-show

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mbmi
568 posts
 

PS AUDIO.....MM/MC the last Phono Preamp you ever need. Even if you upgrade your Table or cart in the future.

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mulveling
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Used there are actually a number of very good sounding MC stages at that price point. I’ve owned the Dynavector P75 (any version - I had a Mk 1!) and PS Audio GCPH. Both very good. The GCPH had a little hum at higher gain levels but I understand there are ways to mitigate this (maybe even just rotating the toroid).

I always love & recommend Jim Hagerman’s phono products (killer value), and though I haven’t yet heard his new Bugle MC, it should be amazing for the money ($289 new).

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