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What is the Phono stage you have finished with?

Hello, Like many I have an e.a.r 834p, and it has served me well for many years, I am now however looking for a new MC phono stage. I am up for going quite a few stages up from the ear (so the next phono will last me a few years!).

Would like to hear from you guys who have already gone down this road!
Happy listening

Cheers
James
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t_bone
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Sebastian, does that mean the ear 324 is the one you've settled on?

Recently, I have been using the phono stage in the Pioneer C-Z1 preamp from 30yrs ago. Very very quiet.
sebastian
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sorry T-Bone my message is not complete; The TRON 7 Reference is the one I have settle with after having those list of phonos.
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jfrech
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So I have now had my Nagra VPS and VFS for over 2 years. It's a wonderful phono stage. I am sure you can spend more and get a better. However, in my system my toes are always tapping, just great tonality, natural, and imaging.

Really a great phono stage.
lewm
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After a very cursory review of the posts above, I note that no one has listed an Allnic phono stage as his or her favorite. Have any of you auditioned the Allnic, either the H3000 or the H1500? I am intrigued by the LCR RIAA equalization. Few if any other commercial products employ this type of network.
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jfrech
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Lewm, I've heard the Alibic H3000 phono stage a few times in dallas and in Austin, I have 2 friends that own it.

It's a killer killer phono stage, among the very best for sure.

It's one of those components I'd be afraid to bring home for audition. Mostly because the bank will be calling the next with a overdraft notice :)
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