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Budget Phono Preamp? revisited

Hi,

Got a Rega P3/RB300(Incognito)/Grado Reference Platinum and a Yamaha RX-V640 linked by a NAD PP-1. Is this a decent setup or could I use a better preamp? These are my choices:

NAD PP-2, Creek OBH-8, Sumiko Pro-ject, Parasound PPH-100

Rate the 4 as you see fit. Thanks!
ncsercs
shersta
140 posts
 
Do you like the music you hear? If so, then it's a decent setup. I don't think that going with a "slightly" better phono pre amp is going to do you much good. Save your money until you can make a major step up (probably involving your amp).
loujacobs
1 posts
 
I have the Sumiko Project Phono Box SE, the upgrade of the little phono box, and I like it a lot. It supports both MC and MM; have not tried it with MC, but will be as soon as my upgraded rb250 arrives.

Currently using it on an old Ariston TT, and rebuilding a Planar 2 (upgrade motor, and Express re-wiring and JA Michell Technoweight for the arm) which I can't wait to try it on.
pyite
28 posts
 
I just picked up a Parasound PPH-100 on ebay. It seems to
work well, and supports both MM and the higher-output MC. It
eliminated the hum that I was getting with the other AC-based
preamp I tried.

Mark
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