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Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
Yeah so I did a thing. 20/20 is incoming. To be honest I'm not as excited as I want to be about it but the rave reviews  and the feverish fanboy-ism has me in. Found one for a crazy good price so....in a few days I hope I'll be drinking the Kool A... 
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@avanti1960  there's no doubt the Sutherland is good. Maybe even great. I guess it's not exciting for what ever reason. Sounds dumb I agree. It's nothing to look at and by all accounts sounds like nothing. I can get one used so I'm debating it. If... 
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@tablejockey  since capacitance affects the sound I don't see how it's a non issue. I spent way more for low cap phono cables which I would not have done if I didn't have to. MM/MI carts sounds can be changed by cap. I'm not running MC but maybe i... 
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@sandthemall  very nice. I emailed them about changing the 220pf to 100pf and was told no on that. I'd be curious to compare the Trumpet to the Decware.  
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@sandthemall    The loading at 220pf wasn't an issue? Its one of the things that has me concerned with Trumpet and a few others.  
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@tim_p  There’s a few used easily in budget but the computers worry me. Also the cap might be too high for my cart but I see many with 220pf. I run MM/MI only (at least for the forseeable future) and so it seems like I would be wasting most of thi... 
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What is the difference between the Insight and 20/20 and PHD? I know the 20/20 is a higher end model vut I can’t see what the upgrades are.  
Help, which preamp to buy from my shortlist?
I have the Quicksilver (non remote 12AT7 version) and like it. I haven't had anything else to compare it to save for a Schiit SYS (passive). Mike at Quicksilver rewired the tape (fixed) outs to make them variable to run subs for me. Its my first p... 
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I can probably stretch my budget a bit if its wirth it. I freely admit the Herron would be a great pickup. Decware ZP3 but thats like a year + wait. My research on the ZP3 seems like a no brainer. MM only, and the reviews and such all point to a s... 
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@sandthemall  please do. I have been eyeing that one but the gain and cap is high for me and I don't know if it matters that much  
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
@herbreichert  I've heard the bass is soft and its an overly fast amp. DO you agree with this? I had looked into this earlier and something turned me off to it but I don't recall what it was exactly. Possibly the gain.  
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
Anyone heard the Aurorasound Vida? Rothwell Rialto?   just curious  
Best Phono You've Heard Under $2200
I mean, if I can find a Herron at $2200 I would probably go for it. I really only need the MM section anyway. There's one on the 'bay for $2k but it looks kind of rough and the seller can't guarantee it works.  
Phono Preamp suggestions $2000 (pre-rabbit hole tire kicking edition)
The Soundsmith seems appealing. While not sexy its built by people who build cartridges. Ive also been looking at the Rothwell, Don Sachs and a couiple others. I was going to go Decware but the wait times are hilariously long.  
Dustcover Blues
20hz   doubtful