I have a question for this talented group's collective genius. I'm looking to purchase a reasonably priced (< $1200)phono preamp. I'm looking at the Plinius Jarrah, but also considering the AcousTech, the Musicial Surroundings Phenomena, and the Benz. What comments do you have to make on these or other suitably-priced phono stages? Thank you all for your helpful input.
System: Plinius CD-LAD preamp Adcom 555mkII amps (two, bridged to mono) Snell A Reference Towers Mirage 12180 sub Hsu TN1220HO sub Sony XA7ES CD player Denon 59L 'table Grado Sonata MC cartridge Nordost interconnects (Blue Heaven & Red Dawn [CD player]) Kimber 8TC speaker cable (though may switch with the Blue Heaven cables in the separate home theater system)
p.s. Have you tried Optrix CD spray cleaner? Wow, what a difference! Available from Galen Carol for $20 with lint-free tissues. The bargain tweak of the century.
I have the Acurus P-10 the Doug mentioned and think it is a great value compared with most anything under $800 to $1000 (and maybe more!) I'm about to list it for sale, but if anyone on this forum would like it before it's listed, drop me an email this week.
I'd second the recommendation for the acoustech, I have one and it sounds great, built like a tank and very flexible. If you are willing to by one used there was one posted here for $650, that's a pretty great deal.
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