Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's
I am looking for a phono preamp that will work with LOMC cartridges. Budget up to $2500 but would be quite happy spending significantly less. I have about $10k invested in my table/arm so any appropriate suggestions would be appreciated. New or used would be fine.
McIntosh MP100 Phono Preamp offers Moving Coil and Moving Magnet adjustable loading (6 settings each); balanced and unbalanced analog outputs; optical, coax and USB digital outputs; and a Mono switch for playing mono records to decrease noise and play the signal correctly. ~$1,700 or so new: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/preamplifiers/MP100
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My recommendation is to get a phono preamp designed specifically for LOMCs. Over the years I have pretty much limited my phono cartridges to the low output variety because they seem to sound best in my system. The phono preamp I use is the Paradox Phono 70 Signature. This unit replaced one in my system that cost $6K and bested it by no small margin. Good luck in your search. |
@lubachl That's true of the Sutherland TZ Vibe. |
