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Phonostage with dual inputs?

I find it convenient when running 2 turntables[one with MC the other with MM] to be able just to push a button and play them off against each other. Problem is, my Musical Fidelity M1Vinyl phonostage goes to the shop sometimes for 6 weeks at a time for repair. Any ideas about a back up phonostage around $500 or less with separate MM and MC inputs to use when the Musical Fidelity is on the fritz?
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diggory
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A $4000 Aesthetix Rhea for a maximum of $500? Yeah right.
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birddogthecat
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I own the Jasmine LP2.0MkII (soon to be upgraded with Jantzen oil filled output caps). My dearest friend (lives with 4 miles of my front door) concurrently owns the following Jasmine Phono Stages: 2.0MkII. 2.5, & the 3.0.

So, I have frequently heard the stock 3 Jasmines in A-B-C comparisons both through planar speakers and Sennheiser HD-800 headphones. I can distinguish no difference in SQ.

Now, the 2.5 does move the RCA female in/outs further apart thereby facilitating the use of large barrel connectors such as the Cardas SRCA. The LP3.0 adds XLR in/out capability into the mix.

There are apparently different versions of the LP2.0MkII: My unit has 2 sets of RCA inputs - other versions I notice have only one set.

Hope this helps. [BTW: EBay has very few Jasmines listed this week - no new or 3.0.
sbrownnw
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The Jasmine is sold on Amazon also.
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