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I need help and phonostage suggestions

To my fellow Audiogon members:
I need some help. I need some members to give me some suggestions on possible phonostages to consider auditioning or purchasing. I am selling an Acurus P-10 (and I have no idea why other than the "change things bug" got me)and I have no idea what to get. I am running a Linn LP-12 with a Benz Ace (medium) cartridge. The Linn has an Ittok arm. Amplification is a pair of Lumley Signature tubed monos (150WPC/4 ohms)and the preamp is a C-J Premier 16. Speakers are Peachtree D5 (great little speakers!)and cables/wire is AP Solo Crystal or some Morrow cables as well.
So, what say you all? Budget is about $1500 or so but I will stretch up some.
Thank you. Also, I am not fussy - tubes or solid state phonos are fine.
Zkidd
zkidd
bobsdevices
100 posts
 
Dhcod,
Granted, I have not heard all those phono stages in my system to be able to compare them. Again, I am speaking only from the MM stage perspective. In audio, there is alway something better, and if I hear it, I will likely buy it.
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pbnaudio
1,613 posts
 
Stevecham,

Does you system allow for a balanced hookup of the phono preamp ?

Good Listening

Peter
dhcod
710 posts
 
That's a good point, Bob, about using only the MM side of these. I have one of your step-ups and it's fantastic. Makes my Hagerman Coronet really play out of it's league.
judyazblues
157 posts
 
Gosh Peter, I think you're great.

Thanks Bob, I think you're great, too.

Yuk.
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pbnaudio
1,613 posts
 
Judy,

Why the cynicism? Take a load off, listen to some tunes.

Best

Peter
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