Jared, I haven't auditioned current products to offer suggestions but the match with your cartridges will be the most important. So look for adequate gain with the MC setting (isn't the Denon output 0.3?), various loading options, and a stereo/mono switch would be nice if your Supratek doesn't include one. If you are really critical then multiple EQ can be helpful with older monos (not all were RIAA) and likely all 78s. That can suggest parameters to look for.
Advice on an external Phono stage
Can anyone offer any advice on choosing a phono stage? It needs to be easy to switch back & forth between MM and MC.
Current setup is as follows:
KEF R700 Speakers
Cary Audio SA-200.2 Power Amplifier
Supratek Chardonnay Pre-Amp
(tubes are N.O.S. Mullard GZ34 rectifier, RCA 6SN7's and Westinghouse 7581A's)
Garrard 301 turntable
Thomas Schick 12" tonearm
Cartridges are a Zu Audio enhanced Denon 103 (ZU/DL MK.II), a Ortofon Mono MM and an Ortofon 78.
Any and all reccomendations welcomed!
Thanks,
Jared
Current setup is as follows:
KEF R700 Speakers
Cary Audio SA-200.2 Power Amplifier
Supratek Chardonnay Pre-Amp
(tubes are N.O.S. Mullard GZ34 rectifier, RCA 6SN7's and Westinghouse 7581A's)
Garrard 301 turntable
Thomas Schick 12" tonearm
Cartridges are a Zu Audio enhanced Denon 103 (ZU/DL MK.II), a Ortofon Mono MM and an Ortofon 78.
Any and all reccomendations welcomed!
Thanks,
Jared
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Jared, no experience with it but possibly the iPhono 2 may be the least expensive phono stage offering variable EQ. You can see it here - http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-iphono2/. Also, Michael Fremer may have reviewed it. Others are available, reaching upward into 5-figures, depending on what your budget allows. |
This should fit the bill! http://www.needledoctor.com/EAR-834P-Black-MM-MC-Phono-Preamp?sc=2&category=35450 |