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Preamp with quality MC phono section


I am in the market for a preamp with a builtin quality mc/mm phono section. Budget, up to $10,000 new or used.

Preamps that I can think of with a quality phono section are:
VAC
Shindo
Doshi
CAT

Any experience with any of these or recommendations would be appreciated. BTW any SS recommendations would also be welcomed.
bobheinatz
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pbnaudio
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Not quite what you are asking but l'll throw it in anyway - Leaves a lot of $ leftover for a line stage and it small so it'll fit almost anywhere - and yes I do make them.

Liberty B2B-1

Good Listening

Peter
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goheelz
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I've been pleased with the MC phono section on the McIntosh C2300 preamplifier, which is well under your budget. Currently using it with a Dynavector XX-2 cartridge and have had very good results.
bobheinatz OP
730 posts
 
Peter, thanks for your reply, I had not heard of Liberty. I like the idea of one less box, but will also look at that option.

Goheelz I will look at McIntosh.
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