EAR 88pb, Opinions?


Not much print on this phonostage. Anyone compare it to the EAR324 or other phonos in the $5K range? It will be paired with a low output Dynavector cartridge.
tom_hankins
Opus88. I am afraid you and I have wooden ear's and everything "audiofeil" sells is the best and offers great value. - NOT!!

Audiofeil, If you have nothing value to add please keep out of any audio discussions because you my friend are the worst type of dealer and unsure why anyone would buy anything from you or why manufacturers would bother lowering their products name by being in business with you.

Most other non dealers here on gon are just trying to give "their" impressions of equipment hopefuly that they have listened to in their own systems. That my friend does give some help to other audiophiles, myself included.
I like the Art Audio Vinyl Reference. It blows away the EAR model at its price point.
Downblunder, you’ve taken me to task for critical comments on a product I don’t sell. Normally that would be fair.

However, you conveniently fail to mention many of the products I’ve supported and complimented in the threads that I don’t sell. Among them, Ayre, Nottingham, Analysis Plus, VAC, McIntosh, Dynaudio, Quad, Magneplanar, Verity, Zyx, and many others.

It’s disingenuous of you to single out one critical comment without looking at the big picture.

I have the opportunity to hear and evaluate many phono stages in the course of a year; fair to say far more than you. The fact is I’ve had a chance to audition your 88 and my initial assessment stands. There are at least 6 phono stages (some I sell and some I don’t) under $2K I find more enjoyable, hence the overpriced comment. How you spend your money is certainly none of my business. I seek high quality and high value products for my customers. To me the 88 does not meet those criteria.

You need to be a bit more fair and balanced but I assume you’re an MSNBC or CNN kind of guy.

BTW, contact any of my suppliers if you wish. They, as I do, deal with whackaloons every day. They’ll understand you.