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Stand out phono stages

This topic has been started before by others and myself as well, maybe too many times, but it is worth revisiting since the source is so very important!
So far I have had the pleasure to enjoy two worthy phono stages: the EAR 834p and the JLTI.
I have to admit they are spectacular. Obviously the record and all the equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically.
What phono preamps outshine others by a big margin, those that can be considered the last phono preamp ever needed.
pedrillo
andromedaaudio
170 posts
 
Thuchan, heradot , thanks for the input , there is actually a modded LAMM for sale now on audiomarkt.
Have you any idea what makes it different from the nagra ?
I like speed , dynamics and clean sound.

I will defenitely go also up in the london range , a ref later this year as
heradot
30 posts
 
Hi Andromeda, Lamm posted on audiomarkt is my one. Will sell it for an upgrade to the Omnigon. Mods let it sound cleaner and more detailed.
thuchan
1,009 posts
 
Dear Andromeda,
I had the Nagra but only for a short while. Maybe I sold too early but I had the impression it didn't reach to my Kondos (M 7) and my Lamm. This was before I improved the Lamm. Of course you need to wait until all new parts and caps are running smooth but I was a bit dissapointed with the tiny Nagra's SUTs and to my knowledge they also changed something on the design later on.
divo
60 posts
 
Coincident Statement Phono Stage. Astonishing!
From an ex-owner of Aesthetix, Manley, K&K and Walker reference phono stages, to name a few.
manitunc
795 posts
 
Goatwuss,

When you compared the Basis and PS Audio GCPH, did you run the same loading on the cartidge for both preamps? I know the GCPH has a number of loading options, and the sound can change dramatically depending on the cartridge. What loading did you use when comparing the two and what cartridge?
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