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Post by John on Dec 14, 2014 18:38:36 GMT
I went to a friend who just Bought a Benedict Audio Hot Head Phono M www.benedictaudio.com/hothead-phono-m/ he is using a Audio Technica At150ANV that not even run in yet. Performance was pretty sensational Depth blackness detail and scale Kind of reminded what Martin's phono is doing in his system, hard to really judge as such different systems but the sound was stunning. We started with Diana Krell well recorded LP and hearing the cymbal detail that in the past has been lacking. Vocals were relaxed and depth, the kind of sound high end audiophiles lust over. We the then put on The Rit Varations by Lee Ritenoir and the music yet again shown through, during each track not a word was spoken as just so involved in the music. For those looking for a cost effective phono highly recommended. |
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 14, 2014 18:50:36 GMT
Sounds good - what does it cost John?
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Post by John on Dec 14, 2014 18:53:50 GMT
Under 400 no op amps makes a huge difference IMO
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 14, 2014 19:32:49 GMT
I think the AT is a moving magnet - does Benedict do a unit for low output cartridges too?
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Post by Clive on Dec 14, 2014 19:39:50 GMT
I have C and M versions currently (MC and MM). These phono stages are optimised to their configuration ie mc or mm. The C version is every bit as brilliant as the M.
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Post by Clive on Dec 14, 2014 21:35:26 GMT
Btw with the MM version I'm using my London Reference and with the MC version I use a Transfiguration Spirit.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 14, 2014 23:11:14 GMT
That's very interesting, John. I'd love to hear one sometime. Seems extraordinarily good value if they sound as good as that - I trust your ears!
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Post by John on Dec 15, 2014 5:02:18 GMT
Same kind of blackness and ability to seduce hard to say if as good but certainly in the same ball park.
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Post by ant on Feb 5, 2017 20:48:32 GMT
Just bought one of the m versions from a friend.
This thing is utterly superb.
A friend lent it to me this afternoon, took me all of half an hour to decide I had to have one.
He then told me he had it on ebay for sale.
Its no longer on ebay.
Using the demo lenco with modded rb 251 ( silver wired, drilled arm tube, modded c/w stub, detachable mic cable arm cable)
Shure m97xe, into a passive and the pass f5, it just sounds right.
Wonderful bit of kit
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Post by John on Feb 5, 2017 21:00:21 GMT
Yes sounds great
Glad you enjoying it
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Post by MartinT on Feb 5, 2017 22:20:06 GMT
I'd forgotten all about this. It sounds like an audio bargain.
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 5, 2017 22:52:23 GMT
It's a tidy looking little thing too. Price is now nearer 500 quid though.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 9:48:35 GMT
I really like the styling of that, it is very simple but effective.
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