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Yet another contender for my Klyne 6PE: ARC PH5

Hi,
still interested in a new phonostage, I bumped in a preowned ARC PH5.
would it better my Klyne 6PE ? if so, under which respects ?

rest of my amplification is ARC LS25/II + ARC 100.2

another question: I see PH5 has a single gain value of 57.5db (if I don't go wrong): would it be a good match with my Lyra Delos ? I think it would, but then again: what if I change cartridge ? I mean: what 'kind' of cartridge should I go for ? medium output MC only ?
that gain looks to low (to me, at least) for a very low output MC and maybe too high for a HO MC or a MM. am I wrong ?

thanks, ciao
daniele
daniele_g
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
@Lewm: I already asked mr Klyne about upgrades (and that woukd be my first choice) but I live in Europe and shipping costs to and fro USA, together with taxes, would cost a sum comparable to that of upgrade itself, which is already not cheap.

@Syntax: I don't have tha chance to compare the two phono stages

@Analogluvr: don't know if Herron is imported here in Italy, I must confess I never heard about them out of... Audiogon. I will check.
lewm
13,110 posts
 
Daniele, There's a Klyne 7PX right now for sale on US eBay. Comes from an apparently reliable seller in the Far East, 220V. Shipping to Italy would probably be cheaper than shipping to US.
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
thanks, Lewm, but I can't seem to find it on ebay...
do you have a link, please ?
thanks a lot

ciao
daniele
bpoletti
1,553 posts
 
Agree with the Herron choice. I have a VTPH-2, plenty of gain, spectacular performer. I have not heard anything better, not heard anything as good.
daniele_g OP
81 posts
 
I went to visit the Herron site: as I don't see any international dealer listed (if I didn't miss it), I guess they are to be ordered directly from Herron.
moreover, I saw their phono retail price is around 3600$: much, much more than my budget... :(
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