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Looking to upgrade my Phono Stage.

I have a MMF-7 with Goldring Eroica cart. Presently I am using a Sumiko Phono box and am looking to upgrade. My budget is not great but up to the $500 used market. I've been eyeing a Primare, a Mistral and Lehman but need ideas. My system is: Cary SLI-80 integrated, Reference 3A MMdeCapoI's, with Yamamura M5000 IC's and speaker cable. I am using Coincident IC's in the TT to phono stage as I heard it was an excellent cable in this regard. I listen mostly to jazz and classical on the TT. Any recommendations are appreciated.
stuartbranson
tobias
1,534 posts
 
If you come across an Audiomat phono stage at your price, give it a listen if you possibly can.

Another option would be a Klyne SK-5A, if you were considering an amp upgrade for the future. The Klyne's a great, relatively-unknown preamp, and its phono stage is terrific.
stuartbranson OP
183 posts
 
Thanks for the ideas. I've decided on the Monolithic PS-1/HC-1b combination.
psychicanimal
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The Monolithic PS-1 is very similar in topology to the Klyne's, according to one of its designers (Greg Schug). I just talked to Dan Wright tonight and he's got a modded PS-1/HC-1B combo for sale. Tel him the Psychic sent you...
stuartbranson OP
183 posts
 
Monolithic is set up and sounding great!!
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Good ! Any impressions yet ?
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