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Superb PHONO Preamp ?

There are now some very interesting Phono Preamps out there.
Sooner or later I am interested to buy one, beside my existing Stan Klyne 7 PX 3.5
I was very interested in the newest Design from
Aesthetix Io phono Signature Version.

Now I heard from 2 other units which caught my attenttion, the
Tom Evans Design " The Groove "
and from
Manley , the " Steelhead ".
I don't have much info about them - beside their Websites - but I heard some interesting things.

Is someone out there who owns one of these units or has compared one of these to others and can give a little info ?
I use always MC's, I prefer low output, that means, around 0.20 mV.
The Klyne can handle this WITHOUT ANY Problems, and I would like to have another Phono amp TO DO this SAME way.

These are all units which - I imagine -, will only be bought from REAL ANALOG specialists, so this info could be very interesting.

( Please don't write me stories from Linn, Audio Research etc. ,these are not in this class )
Thanks
Thomas
thomasheisig
hirezrecorder
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tuboo
93 posts
 
Just my two cents:
I use a Cello Encore with RMC phono unit, the RMC on its turn fed by the Palette powersupply.
After spending my Analog life with the CAT Signature over some 9 years the Cello really washed my ears and brought music and life to my system.
I used to 'swear' for tubes all the way, but this Cello combination really changed all that, and more.
The CAT was fine, and i spend happy times with the beast, but the Cello is really about music.
further use: Grasshopper 3. Atmasphere MA-2.

Cello Encore and RMC phono unit may be reasonably priced on the market, worth to consider.

somut
82 posts
 
Precision Fidelity C7/A Revised: It's rarer than chicken's teeth though.
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topoxforddoc
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How about the TRON Seven phono? Boutique British tube phono amp - great sound, battleship build. Distributed by Jeff Catalano at Highwater Sound in NYC. They are made to order by the designer, Graham Tricker himself (no out sourcing to others) - bespoke build, so you can specify exactly what you want. Designed to work with carts like the Allaerts MC2 Finish with sub 0.2mV outputs.
mikelavigne
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hey guys; this is a 9 year old thread (that was untouched for 9 years)and most of the comments (including mine above) are far out of date. if others start reading the thread it will end up confusing people.

i suggest starting a new thread.
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