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Solid State Phono Pre-amp Recommendations

I own a fully-loaded VPI Scoutmaster turntable with JMW-9 Signature tonearm and Dynavector DV-20X Low MC cartridge.

I'm looking to upgrade my current RSA F-117 Nighthawk MC/MM phono pre-amp and would like to stay with Solid State.

What would you recommend to use with my Dynavector DV-20X Low MC cartridge that some day may get upgraded to either a Dynavector XX-2 MKII or a Lyra Delos.

A friend of mine has recommended either the Sutherland Ph3D or the Sutherland 20/20.
agiaccio
vicks7
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Also consider the Whest Audio line of phono amps.
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himiguel
152 posts
 
Searched a long time before finding the Audio Exklusiv P2.
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anotherjblnut
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I'll second the Pass Labs Xono recommendation. It is just a fabulous phono pre with enough adjustability to work with any cart you are likely to own. I am using one now with a Denon DL-S1 and could not be happier.
fjn04
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Agiaccio- Did the Heed Quasar turn out to be a nice upgrade from the P75II. I am considering these two right now. Thanks in advance !
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wntrmute2
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If you are at all handy with a soldering iron, try the Phonoclone 3, kicks many phonostages' under the bus for less than $100.00 or so. 180 pages of help and advice here:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/57398-phonoclone-vsps-pcb-help-desk-169.html.
Easily adjustable and quiet as death. Works great with my Sumiko Blackbird cart feeding into a tube based system.
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