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Fosgate Signature Phono Preamp

Does anyone have any experience with the new Fosgate Phono Preamp? I'm currently using the Moon LP 5.3 with power supply upgrade which has been great, but I'm intrigued by the Fosgate. I've been auditioning one for the last few weeks and really like it. It has a very natural tone and listening to music with it is very enjoyable.

My one concern is that I hear much higher noise vs. the Moon when the needle isn't on the record. Not sure if this should be a real concern, given that I like what I'm hearing, but would like to hear other perspectives.
marlonrsmith
cmalak
681 posts
 
Thx for the feedback Reb1208.
reb1208
518 posts
 
Now using a NOS Sylvania BP 6X4 Rectifier and swapped one of the Tungsol 12AT7's for a BP Brimar 12AT7. Dynamics, bandwidth and bass slam beyond belief. Also, unit is now broken in.
lula
208 posts
 
Reb,
Don't you need to match your tube brands, V1,2; V3,4; and V5,6 to avoid
left and right channel discrepancies in gain as well as tone?
reb1208
518 posts
 
Lula,

That is one of the very reasons I bought this tube preamp. The circuit uses 1/2 of the triode in positions V1-V6 for the left channel and the other half for the right. Matched pairs are not required! All you need is a single tube that has reasonably equal output from each triode per position.

I'm currently listening to a blend of Holland, W. German, USA and UK NOS tube sound and loving the results!!
lula
208 posts
 
Reb,
That's very interesting and quite an advantageous cicrcuit for the user! Your
comment regarding the Sylvania 6x4 producing great bass slam now makes the
Fosgate a real possibility for me.
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