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phono preamp advice

currently own a sutherland PH-3D phono pre.
looking to upgrade, looking for adivice in a recomendation in the 1500-2000 range. listen to mostly rock with occasional jazz. like the sutherland but feel it is a little to polite when playing rock.
using an LFD mkIIII int amp< vpi jr. turntable with a dorian mc cartridge
panu21
restock
831 posts
 
For the direction you are suggestion, I would get a used Pass Xono. Much more dynamic, drive, resolution and more solid bass than even the Sutherland Ph.D. For a more tubelike presentation with slightly less drive and less resolution the Arc PH3 SE is very good too.
peter_964rs
2 posts
 
Tron Seven. If you are UK based then the PhoNote from Noteworthy in Aylesbury is a cut-down version of the same at under £2k Sterling.
panu21 OP
82 posts
 
can anyone comment on the simaudio 5.3 or the ps audio phono stage vs the sutherland ph-3d ?
clio09
3,355 posts
 
A friend of mine just bought an Acqvox and has really been enjoying it. At the top end of your budget.

If you don't mind tubes and stretching your budget just a little the K&K Audio SE is a really fine phono stage. I owned one and my rock collection didn't suffer. Excellent bass and very quiet phono stage.
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