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Post by roughneck on Oct 22, 2022 17:54:28 GMT
I need a little help info please. My system consists of Goldnote valore 425 plus turntable,goldnote Vasari red mm cartridge,Triangle cometè 40th anniversary speakers. I have recently bought a Primaluna evo 100 integrated amplifier. I need a phono stage. This is where your help,advice and expertise comes in. What phono stage should I buy that doesn't break the bank that will cater for mm/mc. Something for about £500 new or used? Thank you.
Sorry posted this in another area please feel free to delete in the wrong area. Regards
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 22, 2022 18:01:27 GMT
...please feel free to delete in the wrong area. Regards Done! |
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Post by roughneck on Oct 22, 2022 18:09:34 GMT
...please feel free to delete in the wrong area. Regards Done! Thank you. I'm bit of a div sometimes :/ |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 22, 2022 18:49:55 GMT
Graham Slee comes to mind but I've been out of the vinyl scene for a while now.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 22, 2022 19:15:53 GMT
I'm a bit out of touch with vinyl but Graham Slee are good and I believe they have loan units available via their forum.
Obvious choice would be a Trichord Dino - highly adjustable settings for MM + MC and various power supply options you can upgrade with.
Puresound P10 is a very good tube stage but you need a SUT or head amp to use with MC.
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Post by karatestu on Oct 22, 2022 19:29:55 GMT
NVA are a bit of a bargain. Not sure what else I can recommend. Some think the Arkless photo stage is good but not personally heard it. Avoid the Naim offerings - easily beaten.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 22, 2022 19:44:37 GMT
Agreed - NVA phono stages are fab. Very impressed by two box Phono 2 if my memory serves...
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Post by MartinT on Oct 22, 2022 20:43:58 GMT
Some think the Arkless photo stage is good but not personally heard it. The one I heard some years ago was not impressive. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 23, 2022 8:48:02 GMT
Some think the Arkless photo stage is good but not personally heard it. The one I heard some years ago was not impressive. Heard at the same time Agreed |
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Post by ajski2fly on Oct 23, 2022 10:31:48 GMT
Sonoteer Sedley if you can find one for sale. I used to have one and they perform well above there price and are configurable for MM and MC.
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Post by daytona600 on Oct 23, 2022 15:08:49 GMT
Project Huge scale 2million + Shipped Fully loaded with features , Discrete design not off the shelf Op amps , Loads of colour options Phono Box S3 B or Phono Box DS3 B DS3 B phono stage Made in the EU offers users a choice of balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs. It's suitable for MM and MC cartridges, and has switchable gain levels of 40dB, 45dB, 50dB, 55dB, 60dB, and 65dB. Loading resistance is either fixed at 47k ohms for MM pickups or infinitely variable (stepless) from 10 ohms to 1k ohms for MC pickups. Capacitance loading values of 50, 150, 300, or 400pf are also offered, and usefully all adjustments can be made directly from the front panel. www.stereonet.com/uk/reviews/pro-ject-x8-turntable-and-ds3-b-phono-box-revieweisa.eu/awards/pro-ject-x2-b-phono-box-s3-b/ |
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Post by karatestu on Oct 23, 2022 18:12:09 GMT
The one I heard some years ago was not impressive. Heard at the same time Agreed Interesting. Some on pfm think its awesome. I don't have any inclination to try it. |
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Post by roughneck on Oct 23, 2022 18:36:44 GMT
Project Huge scale 2million + Shipped Fully loaded with features , Discrete design not off the shelf Op amps , Loads of colour options Phono Box S3 B or Phono Box DS3 B DS3 B phono stage Made in the EU offers users a choice of balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs. It's suitable for MM and MC cartridges, and has switchable gain levels of 40dB, 45dB, 50dB, 55dB, 60dB, and 65dB. Loading resistance is either fixed at 47k ohms for MM pickups or infinitely variable (stepless) from 10 ohms to 1k ohms for MC pickups. Capacitance loading values of 50, 150, 300, or 400pf are also offered, and usefully all adjustments can be made directly from the front panel. www.stereonet.com/uk/reviews/pro-ject-x8-turntable-and-ds3-b-phono-box-revieweisa.eu/awards/pro-ject-x2-b-phono-box-s3-b/ That one looks interesting, couple of good ones to look into . Thanks  |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 23, 2022 19:07:02 GMT
The Pro-Ject looks good, and discrete transistors should make a better stage than op-amps.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 23, 2022 20:02:43 GMT
Heard at the same time Agreed Interesting. Some on pfm think its awesome. I don't have any inclination to try it. The Arkless phono stage that really IS good is his version of the Paradise. Don't know if he still makes them but they are a lot more than £500. |
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Post by paulrbarker on Sept 30, 2024 10:52:02 GMT
I just bought this soldid state MM phono stage Broadcast quality. Jaw dropping. £75. If you see one buy it.  |
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Post by paulrbarker on Sept 30, 2024 10:57:33 GMT
If you want to use MC cartridge You would have to pay a lot of money to improve on these Reslo microphone transformers. Within a shielded mumetal cylinder is a nickel ei transformer wound by Wear and Wright usually shortened to  Wearite |
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Post by paulrbarker on Sept 30, 2024 11:09:04 GMT
You see them for sale in UK in singles for areslo Mikes, like the Beetles used. About £100, you need two. Mono tape recorders had them built in to imcrophone input. Thats the cheapest way to buy them, buy scrap reel to reel mono tapes.
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