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Best sounding MC phono box at $250 or less??

Looking for recommendations for a a "used" MC phono pre-amp or phono box that is compatible with a Denon 103R moving coil cartridge. The Denon will be mounted on a Rega P3-24.

Also, check out this link below for phono pre-amp product offered on e-bay by "Harmonius Audio" Has anyone tried this product?? If so, did it sound good?? The price is surely right!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harmonious-Audio-MPA-1a-MC-Moving-Coil-Head-Amplifier-Pre-preamplifier/331321347484?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28797%26meid%3Decf512367bf04dad947b6cc34cd1fbf2%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D331321347484
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czarivey
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I'm extreamly happy with MM/MC box by Musical Fidelity X-LPS, but my output is .5mv. If your line preamp has sufficient gain, than Musical Fidelity X-LPS is very goo choice used.
williewonka
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There's also the most recent Musical Fidelity V-90 LPS at $229

http://www.musicalfidelity.com/v90-lps/

Although I have never used it I do have their v-Link192 USB to SPDIF converter which is excellent - I am assuming the phono stage is of a similar level of audio performance

Another that I have tried is the Cambridge Audio 651p - it is not bad, but I think I might go for the MF.

The nice thing about the MF is it's 12V DC power supply, which makes it very easy to tweak with a battery powered option - which should make it perform really well

Regards...
rcurlee
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The Schiit Mani looks pretty good for $129. That's what I would get at that price point if I didn't already have a Musical Fidelity V-LPSII, which are no longer produced. I have a few Schiit headphone amps and a Bifrost Uber DAC with Gen 2 USB. Despite the corny marketing, they make great stuff at amazing prices.
czarivey
5,939 posts
 
Williewonka, you can also power it up from car :)
williewonka
3,075 posts
 
Czarivey - then you just gotta find a good suspension system for the turntable.

Bentley probably has one :-)
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