Phono stage for second system


My winter project is here.  Trying to set up a second system for my home office.

Will by mainly a vinyl system.

Space is an issue as the room is only 12 by 14.

Any suggestions for a small foot print phono stage in the 3-4 K price range.  Probably solid state, but open to tubes as long as the unit is one box solution.

Thanks and happy Thanksgiving.

rivinyl

Another vote for GN PH-10. So versatile with on-the-fly loading. Sounds incredible.

I've also really enjoyed the Softone Model4 tube stage.

@rivinyl 

 

I have the Trumpet in the setup at my office. I thought it was pretty good with the stock tubes and standard power supply, but I think it's exceptional with the SBooster power supply upgrade. I tried upgrading the tubes as well, but that didn't make nearly as much of a difference as the power supply upgrade. It's got better tone and body than my solid state phono stage (DIY LR Phono Stage), but more detail, microdynamics and a blacker background than my all tube one (Bottlehead Eros). I like to think of it as the bowl of porridge that is "just right."

I have a mint pathos in the groove that is sweat sounding and I will give you a good deal!!

let me know if interested

I am using the Darlington Labs MP8B which is all solid state. It is a tweaker's dream with movable jumpers to adjust MM capacitance and resistance, MC resistance, gain, and eq for high and low frequencies. I use it as tone controls for my turntable. Sounds great! Check it out.