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which $800 used phono to buy?????

In the used phono market the $800 price point allows for a big selection. I am looking for one that can play mm/mc cart. I prefer a musical piece that can grow if upgrades to tt occur.

some models on the short list:
heed audio quasar
ps audio gcph
aqovox


looking for users of these or others that can provide input
dvdgreco
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
The Dynavector P75 is very flexible and sounds great to my ears. Very underrated phono stage IMO.
stl114_nj
94 posts
 
The Whest TWO is a great phono although it might be tough to find at 800 used. I had one and upgraded to its bigger brother P30R but was amazed at how well the TWO did against the next step up at twice the cost.

I demo'd the Fosgate and it couldnt hang with the Whest. To be fair the Fos didnt have much break in time but the difference was so great it had a long way to go.
manitunc
795 posts
 
you can buy a gcph for less than that new. A simaudio lp5.3 is within your price range used.
dvdgreco OP
127 posts
 
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chayro
2,998 posts
 
I think the Linn Linto is fabulous at its used price of about $800. I was truly shocked at how much of a difference upgrading the phono stage made. True, it has no loading options, which will no doubt trouble many people, but it's still worthy of consideration IMO. Personally, I enjoy not having loading options. One less thing to screw around with.
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