It's better than any cheap phono stage I've heard. It would be my choice. You can also find a used Phonomena for $300. It wou;d also be an excellent choice.
MacCormack Micro Phono drive vs new $300preamp
I'm considering cheap phono preamp options, and was wondering what the thought was on a used MacCormack Micro Phono Drive versus some of the new phono preamps in the $300 range, rega fono comes to mind, also grado. I suspect I might be getting alot more for about $300 with the Maccormack
Don't know if I'll be using MM or MC, since no turntable yet, but saw the Mac, liked the idea. I've had maccormack dna 0.5 until I went up to spectral, and remember the TLC preamp being a nice piece
fyi, I have spectral dmc 15, dma 50, thiel 1.6
Thanks,
Robert
Don't know if I'll be using MM or MC, since no turntable yet, but saw the Mac, liked the idea. I've had maccormack dna 0.5 until I went up to spectral, and remember the TLC preamp being a nice piece
fyi, I have spectral dmc 15, dma 50, thiel 1.6
Thanks,
Robert
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I never heard the Micro Phono Drive, so offer no opinion. But check out my system. I'm using Pro-Ject Tube Box II phono stage, retail $350. It is really surprising how good this thing is. At some point I suspected it of being the culprit of several faults in the sound of the analog set up in my system when I first got everything(TT, cartridge and the Tube Box II), but it was the Sumiko Pearl cartridge that was the limiting factor. Once I switched to Benz Micro Ace, the Pro-Ject stage came through and really showed what it is capable of. I would recommend you audition it. It has MM and MC capabilities and uses 2 12Ax7 tubes. Sounds really good. I can easily say that my turntable setup compares well to the digital front end. If you find a used Tube Box II, it should be under $300. |
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