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Cheap SS phonostage

I'm looking for an inexpensive (under $200) to mate up with a Sumiko Pearl MM cartridge.I've heard the Parasound PP-1/PP-2,but was wondering what else might apply.The unit should be small and w/o tubes.It will be used in a bedroom system, with a Winsome Labs Mouse driving my DIYs or re-built Radio Shack/Lineaum Pro LX-10..
Anybody heard the "baby" Soundsmith at $199?
Thanks in advance, for your thoughts.
tpsonic
kmulkey
173 posts
 
Cambridge 540p or 640p. Both are under $200 and both "punch above their weight class". The Bellari is another option though I had hum issues that I could never solve.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Check out the Music Hall MMF PA1.2.
It is the best inexpensive phono stage that I have heard yet.

Cheers,
John
jmslaw
95 posts
 
The Rotel 970 is a giant killer at ~$200. I recently hooked it up while waiting for my $8500 ASR phono stage to arrive, and it did a VERY credible job in a megabuck system. Very impressive for the $$.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
thorens or grado
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